My name is Li Ming, and I am an ordinary office worker. My wife Xiaoyu and I have been married for seven years, and we live an ordinary and happy life. My father-in-law's surname is Wang, and he retires this year, and his monthly pension is 12,000 yuanHer mother-in-law's surname is Li, and she is also retired, and her pension is 8,000 yuan. We live together as a family of four and laugh a lot, and I am very grateful for this kind of life, and I hope that they can live a long and healthy life.
I still remember that on the day of the wedding, my parents-in-law gave me a special gift with a smile on their faces - a set of real estate certificates. They said, "This is our wedding gift to you, and it can be regarded as a little help for your newlywed life." Not only that, but they will also give some heavy red envelopes on birthdays and holidays, although the amount is not large, but it is enough for us to feel their love. After his father-in-law retired, he became the breadwinner of the family, cooking for his grandson in the morning, going for a walk in the nearby park in the afternoon, and occasionally gathering with neighbors.
Mother-in-law is a very virtuous person, she always cares about the big and small things in the house, takes care of the housework carefully and carefully, and keeps the home clean and warm. Every time I see her serious look when choosing dishes at the wet market, I think she is the most delicious meal in the house.
However, just as our family was enjoying a happy life, a sudden change broke the peace. A chance physical examination found that there was something wrong with her mother-in-law's body, and the doctor diagnosed her with early-stage liver cancer. The news came as a bolt from the blue for us, and we never thought anything like this would happen. The doctor said that the success rate of the surgery was high, but a series of ** was required. Faced with this sudden crisis, our family was overwhelmed, as if a nightmare was coming.
After the operation, my mother-in-law's physical condition did not improve, but deteriorated day by day. My wife and I began to take care of my mother-in-law after work, and my father-in-law was also silently supporting us. My mother-in-law struggled with illness every day, and watching her gradually emaciated figure, our hearts tightened. We didn't dare to tell our father-in-law the truth, for fear that he would be worried, so we could only hide our anxiety and helplessness in the bottom of our hearts.
During this time, our whole family seemed to be more intimate. Every night, my father-in-law would sit in the living room with us and talk about family matters. They laughed and laughed among themselves, as if they had forgotten the gloom of their homes. Whenever I see the smiles on their faces, I feel extremely emotional—this is happiness, even if we encounter difficulties, family affection is the most precious.
My mother-in-law's condition deteriorated day by day, and we tried our best, but we were still helpless. Until one day, the doctor told us that my mother-in-law's condition was irreparable. At that time, my whole body was devastated. My wife and I hugged and cried, while my father-in-law silently walked to my mother-in-law's bed, held her hand, and couldn't stop crying.
For the rest of the time, we stayed by my mother-in-law's side and tried to make her feel our love. The mother-in-law's condition is getting worse and worse, and her consciousness is gradually blurred. One day, she suddenly came to her senses, took my hand and said, "Ming, you have to take good care of your father, he is old and in poor health." And Xiaoyu, she is a good girl, you have to be good to her. I burst into tears, held her hand tightly and said, "Mom, don't worry, we'll be fine." ”
My mother-in-law passed away peacefully that night. At that moment, I understood how fragile life is and how precious loved ones are. It was only in the last days of my mother-in-law's life that I truly realized what true happiness is. She left, leaving us with thoughts on life and cherishing family affection.
After the mother-in-law left, there was a lack of laughter and warmth in the house. My father-in-law became reticent and always sat alone on the balcony looking into the distance. We try to take care of him in our own way and create a warm family atmosphere for him. We try to involve him in our lives, go for walks in the park with him, watch TV dramas, and try to make him feel the warmth of his family.
Time passed slowly, and my father-in-law gradually came out of his grief and found the joy of life again. Our family of four started the days of laughter again, and although there was one less person, we were still happy. My father-in-law gradually became more cheerful, and occasionally joked with us, and life seemed to go back to the way it was.
Nowadays, I often see my father-in-law on the balcony with a cane, looking out at the scenery in the distance. I know that he still has a mother-in-law in his heart, and our whole family is trying to make him happy and make him feel the warmth of the family. He was a good father and a good husband. I hope that he will live a long and healthy life until he is 100 years old, and share the little joys of life with us. Because they are my relatives, I wish them eternal happiness.