My name is Li Zhong, I am 55 years old and I am an ordinary worker. Six years ago, I retired due to a work injury and started living a retirement life. In the past six years, I have made four old friends, and the five of us often play cards and chat together, and become good buddies. I have a son, Li Lei, and a daughter-in-law, Ali, who look down on my old friends and think that I am wasting time. It makes me sad.
I walked away quietly, a sullen breath weighing on my heart. I crouched down and patted the black cat's head gently with my hand, and it meekly flattered me. Looking at Mimi, my mood improved slightly.
In fact, in the past few years, I have a very good relationship with the five brothers Lao Liu, Lao Zhao, Lao Ma and Lao Zhang. We would spend a leisurely time together on the park grass, talking and laughing. "Lao Liu, the weather is good today, let's talk on this lawn for a while. "Okay Lao Li, today I want to talk to you about the interesting things we had when we were children. We are like brothers and sisters, and we are happy to reminisce about the past.
Sometimes we would go to the market together to help pick up the leaves, and the leaves we got would be used to make soup. We were like a big family and had a great time. "Hey, Lao Zhang, your skill in picking up vegetable leaves is still very good, and you can fill two bags so quickly!"You are not as agile as the old horse, and I can't compare to an old man at all!."We joked with each other, and the scene was full of laughter.
However, my son and daughter-in-law don't see it that way. One day, I heard them say again: "Ali, you said that Dad has been hanging out with those old men every day all these years, and he doesn't know what he is busy doing, and if you want me to say that it is a waste of time, and he is still learning to gamble, and he doesn't know what they are gambling, which has affected Dad's image." "Yes, Dad has lost his reputation among those old and unserious people, and I don't know what they are doing, Dad is 55 years old, and he doesn't do his job all day, and our faces have been lost by him. ”
I couldn't take it anymore and pushed the door open and walked in. "Son, how can you say that about your dad and my buddies?We're all the happiest old men, we don't gamble, we don't do anything bad, we just have fun together and help each other. ”
The son was speechless for a while, and his face was embarrassed and at a loss. After a while, he said in a sullen voice: "Dad, Ali and I care about you, you are 55 years old, you should live a serious life, you can't play cards and chat with those idle old men all day long, how negative." You should do something meaningful, enrich yourself, and not just do nothing. ”
I sighed and said calmly, "Son, you don't know how deep my friendship with my buddy is. After I retired, it was because of these old fellows that my life became richer. Don't you see I'm in a lot better now?”
But Dad, people say that you are not serious together, and you have a bad reputation. Ali whispered from the side.
Sons and daughters-in-law, do not listen to rumors. My buddies and I are happy together every day, never gamble, and never do anything illegal. I know you have good intentions, but to truly understand a person, you must be considerate with your heart, not blindly believe the so-called rumors. You have to trust your father and me. I looked into the eyes of my son and daughter-in-law and said seriously.
My words finally touched them. Tears welled up in her daughter-in-law's eyes, and she whispered, "I'm sorry uncle, we are wrong to blame you and your uncle's buddies." We will support you to stay with them. ”
It's okay, daughter-in-law. Your concern is well-intentioned, and I can understand that. I felt like the boulder in my heart had finally fallen to the ground.
The next day, I went to the park in high spirits and told my buddies all about it.
Oh, Lao Li, your daughter-in-law finally has you in her eyes, great!Lao Zhang patted me on the shoulder and said happily.
Yes, Lao Li, we have a few old bones together, we are a family, and your son will definitely understand slowly. The old horse also chimed in.
I looked at the old guys gratefully and sighed, "Brothers, it is really the luckiest thing in my life to meet you. A few of us old men are together, and we have found the true friendship and meaning of retirement life!”
Come on, come on, it's worth celebrating today!Lao Liu said happily, "I'm having a treat today, let's go have a good meal!."”
Okay!I'm already salivating!We laughed and happily went to the restaurant recommended by Lao Liu.
After a hearty lunch, my buddies and I couldn't get enough. "Dude, what are we going to do next?I said happily.
I think we have officially formed a group to help the elderly in the community, and we old bones are still very useful!Lao Zhao proposed.
Lao Zhao said really good!I immediately chimed in, "We have nothing to do all day, so why don't we gather everyone's strength and contribute to the community?"”
Okay!I just like to get down to business!Lao Ma also said excitedly.
No problem!I recently Xi a good dish and can bring them hot meals. Lao Liu said.
I also learned massage techniques that can give them relief from back pain. Lao Zhao interjected.
Great!I can also be responsible for helping them with grocery shopping, sweeping, walking the dog, etc. The old horse said happily.
I was very relieved to see the enthusiasm of the old guys. "Friends, if we five brothers work together, we will definitely be able to help the elderly in the community!”
After a while, I spotted an elderly lady with limited mobility who was struggling to push a small cart to buy groceries.
Old lady, do you need me to help you?I hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Ah, that's great. I have inconvenient legs and feet, and I feel struggling to buy groceries and carts. The old lady said happily.
So I helped the old lady cart buy the groceries and delivered them to her house. She repeatedly thanked me for my help. I saw the happy smile on the old lady's face, and my heart warmed, and I felt that this volunteer was very meaningful.
Several other buddies have also found an elderly person who can help. We happily gathered back to exchange what we had seen and heard today.
Friends, what a great harvest I have today!Lao Liu said, "I met an old lady who lived on the third floor, she had bad legs and feet, and it was a problem to buy groceries." I offered her two free lunches a week, and she was almost moved to tears when she heard it!”
Awesome, Lao Liu!"We all applaud Lao Liu's good deeds.
I also met an elderly lady who said that she had been suffering from low back pain for more than a decade and that affected her sleep. I gave her a half hour of waist massage and she complimented me on how good I was!Lao Zhao happily shared.
Haha, it seems that our retired old man is still very useful!I laughed.
We were all very happy on this day. It turns out that I can also bring warmth and smiles to others, what a great joy!
Since then, a few of my buddies and I have been organizing regularly to help the elderly in the community. We are dedicated.
I was responsible for grocery shopping, sweeping, walking the dog, and other chores. I also often visit the old lady I met, massage her legs and feet, chat with her, and always greet her with a smile. "Xiao Li, it's so rare to have a kind young man like you!Heaven favors me and makes you my little padded jacket. Every time I hear the old lady's praise, I feel that my efforts are worth it.
Lao Liu is very busy, he specializes in concocting nutritious food, making exquisite and delicious lunches, and distributing them to elderly people with limited mobility in the community. Sometimes, they bring home-grown fruits and vegetables. The old people who received Lao Liu's lunch all smiled and highly praised Lao Liu's craftsmanship. "Uncle Liu, your craft is simply magic!I ate the food you cooked, I have a great appetite and the whole body is healthy!”
Lao Zhao will go to massage the elderly whenever he has time. He is very familiar with acupuncture points, which can help the elderly effectively relieve back pain and joint discomfort. He was always smiling, massaging the elderly while chatting patiently with them, and soon made the old man laugh. The old people said that Lao Zhao's ten fingers seemed to have magical power, which magically alleviated their pain.
Lao Ma's specialty is to repair all kinds of household appliances and facilities. He will go to the elderly's home to check the lights, faucets, floors, doors and windows and other facilities, and take the initiative to help repair them for free if there is a problem. Many elderly people with reduced mobility have benefited a lot and are very grateful for the help of the old horse. "Master Ma, you are really our savior!Without you, my electric fan will definitely be scrapped, thank you for an old bone!”
Lao Zhang is good at singing opera, and he will go to the elderly activity center to perform Pingdan, cross talk and other programs, which are warmly welcomed by the old people. The old people laughed and said that Lao Zhang was the backbone of the "community art troupe", and there was a lot of joy missing in the days without him.
We are five old men, each with their own talents, and we are happy to serve the elderly in the community. Looking at the smile on the old man's face, our five brothers also felt unprecedented fulfillment and happiness. I often feel that it is a great blessing in my life to meet such a group of old buddies.