Farewell, the abrupt end of Lao Bai's bold life.
In this noisy city, there is a person with a distinct figure, he is the son of Dalian, a bold man living in Jincheng. His name is Lao Bai, a person who is closely connected with my customers, friends at work, and a dynamic distribution station owner.
Lao Bai is a tall, boxy man with a big face, and his bold personality is unforgettable. When I first met him, he was bald and full of flesh, giving people a particularly fierce impression, but after real contact, I found that he was a very honest person, which formed a sharp contrast with his appearance.
Looking back, he opened a distribution station and was responsible for the transportation of goods from a number of companies, including my company. I'm in charge of warehouse management, so I'm in frequent contact with Lao Bai. Our cooperation is not limited to work, but also to the deep friendship established through interpersonal communication.
Lao Bai often said a particularly intriguing saying: "Borrowing money to eat seafood is not a bad time." This phrase always rings when we drink and have fun together, triggering bursts of laughter from everyone. In fact, he is trying to make excuses when eating seafood, and this open-minded attitude towards life is impressive.
Also close to Lao Bai is his friend, Zhang San, who also runs a distribution station. They are hardcore drinking friends, as long as there is Lao Bai's drinking party, Zhang San will inevitably be present. In 2013, Zhang San was hospitalized for the pancreas caused by drinking, which surprised us all. It's also a profound reminder of life's unforeseen risks behind a bold lifestyle.
Time flies, and in 2015, I left Jincheng with the relocation of the company. When parting, he held my hand tightly and reluctantly said, "Brother, when will you come back and squeak, let's drink together." "I thought we would see each other again soon, and it was a goodbye.
Before the Spring Festival in 2016, the boss of the company told me the shocking news that Lao Bai had liver cancer. I hurried back to my hometown to visit him, but I saw his thin figure, and his original weight of nearly 200 pounds was only more than 100 pounds. Even so, he still insisted on drinking with the boss of the company and lived a bold life.
In April after the Spring Festival, there was sad news that Lao Bai had passed away. He is only 48 years old, and his life has come to an abrupt end at this age, which is embarrassing. This once energetic, bold and cheerful man finally passed away under the entanglement of illness.
There are too many impermanences in life, and we are often attracted by the bold life, but we rarely think that this open-mindedness may hide the risk of not being able to do so. Lao Bai's story tells us that although life is short, we need to cherish every moment and protect our bodies, so as not to end our heroic life in an abrupt way. Perhaps, we can reflect on the fact that living in the present moment and being truly bold is an attitude of responsibility for ourselves and our lives.