The sad journey of a family that was "pinched" by a nanny.
A cerebral hemorrhage changed the trajectory of our family's lives. The 56-year-old mother, walking on the way home to pick up her grandson, suddenly fainted. A kind taxi driver became the key, helping my mother and little grandson, taking her home, and getting us to take my mother to the hospital in time. Her health was not detected in time, and she recovered quickly, but a second cerebral hemorrhage six months later brought hemiplegia and changed her life.
The three of us brothers and sisters united and took turns taking care of our mother. It wasn't until 2010 that we decided to find a babysitter. Aunt Liu became our choice, and she took good care of her mother and reassured us. Aunt Liu is like family, and we have spent more than four years together. But it wasn't until the Chinese New Year approached that a change happened.
I wanted to take my mother home for the Chinese New Year and let her stay with me for a while longer, but my mother chose to go to Aunt Liu's house instead. The reason is that Aunt Liu told her mother that she would not come back to take care of her after the New Year. I was confused and aggrieved about this, why didn't my mother want to come to my house?It wasn't until my mom told me that she wanted not to cause us trouble, especially when my child was still at work, and didn't want to delay our lives. It was painful for me to discover that my mother's illness had prevented me from spending more time with her over the years. In such a situation, we seem to be "grasped" by the nanny.
Eventually, my brother made the decision to let my mom spend the New Year at the nanny's house for a month. During this time, our whole family went to visit my mother and spent the Spring Festival with Aunt Liu's family. But this decision has become our eternal regret.
In September 2014, my mother passed away from a heart attack. Our parents are gone, and we lose our sense of home. Since then, the phrase has always echoed in my heart: "My mother didn't come to me, and I never had a chance again." ”
The story of this family is not only about health and illness, but also about family affection and helpless choices. We tried to take care of our mother, but we were bound by the reality of the dilemma. This experience taught us to cherish time and understand the preciousness of home. For me, this experience will forever be a pain in my heart.