In a busy city, Aunt Sun lives quietly alone. Her son and daughter-in-law both have their own careers and lives in the city, and rarely come back to visit. Although Aunt Sun is old, she is always optimistic and does not want to cause trouble to her son. However, as she grew older, her health began to be worrisome.
It was a cold winter day, and Aunt Sun felt a sharp pain in her chest and hurriedly called the first aid**. In the hospital's emergency room, doctors were busy examining her. When asked about her family, Aunt Sun just shook her head lightly and didn't say anything.
Lying alone on the hospital bed, she looked at the sky outside the window, and felt a trace of helplessness in her heart. She thought of her son and daughter-in-law, wondering if they would take the time to see her after learning the news. But she knew in her heart that they were too busy with work to come to the hospital. The clock in the ward was walking slowly, and Aunt Sun's mind was slowly drifting away. She remembered the old days, when the family was lively, her son was still young, and the family was happy. Now, everything has changed, and she is left alone in this cold hospital.
During the days in the hospital, Aunt Sun's health gradually improved, but her heart became heavier and heavier. She tried to contact her son and daughter-in-law, but they always replied with little on the grounds that they were busy. **On the other end, the son's voice was hurried and cold, and the daughter-in-law rarely even answered**. Aunt Sun knew in her heart that she was no longer that important existence in her son's life.
The ** people in the hospital are very concerned about Aunt Sun, and often come to chat with her in their spare time and listen to her tell stories about the past. Aunt Sun is grateful for these warm companionships, but deep in her heart, she still longs for the care and companionship of her family. One day, the doctor noticed the melancholy in Aunt Sun's eyes during his ward rounds. He asked softly, "Aunt Sun, it seems that you rarely have family members to visit, do they know that you are hospitalized?"Aunt Sun smiled slightly, hiding her loss: "They are all busy, I don't want to trouble them." ”
As the days passed, Aunt Sun's mood became more and more depressed. Although the environment of the hospital is warm, it is always cold for an elderly person who longs for the warmth of home. She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that her son would take the time to visit her, even if it was only for a short time.
Finally one day, my son came to the hospital in a hurry. But his arrival did not bring much joy to Aunt Sun. The son's eyes revealed haste and impatience, and the conversation was more about the illness and cost than the emotional exchange between mother and son. The daughter-in-law did not accompany her, but only inquired about her condition through **. Looking at the back of her son leaving in a hurry, Aunt Sun's heart sank to the bottom. She began to reflect on whether she had done something wrong that led to this situation. In the dead of night, she often wept alone, her heart full of longing for family and confusion about the future.
At this time, the doctor came to her bed again, looked at her haggard face, and could not help but feel pity. He sat on the edge of the bed and whispered to Aunt Sun, "Do you know that sometimes, we need to be brave enough to face reality, even though it may not be what we want. Aunt Sun looked up at the doctor, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in her eyes. The doctor's words seemed to touch the deepest thoughts in her heart.
The doctor's words echoed in Aunt Sun's heart for a long time. That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She began to think deeply about her relationship with her family. She realizes that she has been escaping the fact that she has become unimportant in the lives of her son and daughter-in-law. She felt a sense of loneliness and helplessness that she had never felt before. The next day, Aunt Sun decided to have a frank exchange with her son again. On the other end, her son's voice was still in a hurry, but this time Aunt Sun did not evade, she directly expressed her feelings: "I know you are busy, and I don't want to be a burden to you, but I really miss you and need your care." ”
The son was silent for a while, and then said, "Mom, I miss you too, but work is really busy......Having said that, Aunt Sun could feel the coldness and helplessness in her words.
* After hanging up, Aunt Sun felt a burst of unprecedented pain and loss. She began to wonder if she really knew her son all these yearsDid she ignore the feelings of her son and daughter-in-law and just unilaterally expect their care?
Just when Aunt Sun was in this deep pain and confusion, the doctor came to her bedside again, looked at her haggard face, and said softly: "Aunt Sun, there are always many unpredictable changes in life. Sometimes, we need to accept reality and learn to be independent. Perhaps, it's time to start thinking about your own happiness. ”
These words were like a hammer, hitting Aunt Sun's heart. She realized that she couldn't rely on her son all the time and needed to start rethinking her life. This realization made her feel both painful and relieved. She began to think about how to find her own happiness and joy in the rest of her life.
Start planning for my 2024 Aunt Sun's days in the hospital gradually became calmer, and she began to accept reality and learn to be independent. She participated in the senior activities organized by the hospital to communicate with other patients and share their stories. She found that everyone has their own pains and challenges, but they are all trying to find meaning and joy in life.
As time passed, Aunt Sun's mood gradually became cheerful. She realizes that even though her son and daughter-in-law can't be by her side often, she can still find happiness and fulfillment on her own. She began to learn to paint, using her brush to record the bits and pieces of life, and her works were even exhibited in a small exhibition in the hospital, which was appreciated by patients and medical staff.
The end of the story is open-ended. Aunt Sun's body is gradual, and she is faced with the choice of whether to be discharged from the hospital and go home. But no matter what decision she makes, she has learned how to find her own happiness in life. Her story leaves the reader to ponder how everyone should find their own joy and meaning in life.