My wife Li Mei and I have been married for 5 years. We were high school classmates, and after graduation, I went to work in a first-tier city, and Meimei went to work as an operator in a local garment factory. Three years later, I bought a small house in the city, and with some savings, I went back to the countryside to take Meimei to live in the city. At the beginning, the two of them lived in poverty, I worked overtime every day, and Meimei also went to the garment factory to do odd jobs. finally saved some money, Mei Mei gave birth to a son, and we named him Li Tianyu. When Tianyu was 3 years old, I was promoted and raised, and Meimei also quit her job to take care of her children at home. Life is finally getting better.
Yesterday, my mother suddenly called ** and said that she had pneumonia and had been admitted to the hospital. She asked Meimei to go back to her hometown to take care of her, because my father died early, and my mother was the only one in the family. I wanted to agree, after all, my mother is sick in bed, and the family really needs to be taken care of. But when I think of Meimei's hard work in her hometown over the years, and finally having her own career and children, I am reluctant to let her give up.
I said to my wife, "Mom asked you to go back to your hometown to take care of her, what are you going to do?"Mei Mei was silent for a while, and then said firmly: "Husband, I want to go back to take care of my mother." She's sick right now and needs someone, and I can't rest assured. I was a little embarrassed and said, "But you've just established yourself at a workstation in the city, so it's not the right place to resign." Mei Mei immediately said: "I can ask the boss for a long leave, as long as my mother needs it, I can stay for a long time." ”
When I returned to my hometown, I found that my mother's condition was not as serious as I imagined. It's just some ordinary hot cough, and it's much better to take a little drip. My wife and I thought we might stay for a month or two to make sure my mom was fully recovered before going back to the city. Mei Mei listened to my question, tears"Wow"It flowed down all of a sudden. She sobbed and said, "Husband, it's not that I don't want to take care of my mother, but I'm also sad and regret quitting my job." We managed to gain a foothold in the city, buy a house, and have a life of our own. Now I'm really conflicted, I don't know whether I should choose to go back to the city or stay and continue to take care of my mother. ”
I felt sorry for my wife like this, and comforted her and said, "Wife, I understand your current mood. We have been working hard for so many years, and we finally have a sense of belonging and a stable life in the city, and it is normal for you to be reluctant. And seeing that my mother's health has improved a lot now, we can go back to the city with peace of mind for another half a month. ”
I thought to myself that it was worse than I thought, and my wife was in a huge dilemma. I had to find a way to help her get out of the negativity. So I said softly: "Wife, don't worry, let's analyze calmly." I believe that your boss will take into account your years of contribution and leave you a place, and the relationship between colleagues is so good. The most important thing is that even if the worst happens, the two of us together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome, right?”
Mei Mei sniffed, wiped away her tears, and didn't speak. I continued, "Besides, Mom's situation is much better. When she's fully recovered, we'll go back to the city. When you go back, you go to your old employer and talk to your boss in detail. Even if the position is given to someone else, you are so skilled that I believe you will soon be able to find a better job. I will give you my full support when the time comes. ”
Mei Mei finally stopped crying, she looked at me and said, "Husband, thank you for always trusting me so much and supporting me." As long as you are by my side, I will be strong in the face of any difficulties. When Mom's body recovers, let's go back to the city. You're right, the two of us are together, and there is no hurdle that we can't get over!”
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, put my arm around my wife's shoulders and said, "It's okay wife, everything will be fine." Let's get through this slowly, and soon we will be able to return to the city and live a stable life. ”
In this way, with my support and encouragement, my wife's mood has also improved a lot. We started to actively take care of my mom and help her as soon as possible. During the day, I help in the fields and construction sites in my hometown to earn some odd jobs, and at night, my wife and I cook and accompany my mother. Finally, half a month later, under the judgment of the doctor, my mother's body has basically returned to normal and she can live on her own. My wife and I decided to go back to the city right away.
Countless thoughts immediately flashed through my mind: my wife just gave up her job to take care of my mother, and now my company has closed down, I am unemployed, and the family's economy has been cut off overnight, what should I do?Are we going to start from scratch and regain our footing in this city?
Just when I was at a loss, my wife came over to me and asked me with concern, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"It looks ugly!”
Unexpectedly, his wife's reaction was unexpectedly calm: "It's okay, husband, it's not your fault." It's just that the company is not running well, and it has nothing to do with your own ability. With you, we can get out of this predicament again. ”
When I heard that my wife trusted me and supported me so much, the panic in my heart disappeared a lot. Yes, I still have the ability and can always find a new job. The two of us will definitely be able to get through this time together.
So, my wife and I decided to go back to the city first. The first few days after we came back were very hard, we worked hard during the day to prepare for the job search, and at night we had to take care of the family. Almost all of our savings have been spent, but fortunately, my mother is recovering well, and from time to time she will send some money to help the family. With the encouragement and support of my wife, I found a new job two months later. Although the salary is not as high as it used to be, the colleagues and bosses are very good. I finally saw the glimmer of hope.
At the same time, his wife also offered to return to work in the previous garment factory. Her old employer was very happy that she was willing to come back and directly reinstated her position as technical director. So we both have jobs, and our lives are gradually getting back on track. I am very grateful to my wife for her understanding and support, which allowed me to get through the most difficult days. This time the ups and downs have only strengthened our relationship, and I vow to always support and trust her no matter what happens in the future.
After that, I got better and better at my new company, and through my own efforts, I was finally promoted and raised, and I got back on track with my career. My wife is also very good at the old club, and she is already the workshop director. My mom is also fully healthy and can live independently on her own, and she no longer needs our care. That difficult time in the past has finally become a shadow of our lives.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Meimei's youngest son and I have been born for 100 days. We named him "Li Tianxing", which means healthy growth and a bright future. Over the past year, my career has made great progress, and I was promoted to project manager by my boss;Mei Mei also became the deputy director of her old company's garment factory through her own efforts.
We decided to bring the old couple to the city to live together. At first, the elderly did not adapt to the rhythm of life in the city, and Meimei and I also visited their place frequently to help them integrate into the new environment. Fortunately, the old man is still in good health, and with our care from time to time, he has gradually gained a firm foothold in the city, and there is no big problem in taking care of himself.
I remember one day I suddenly remembered the scene when my mother was hospitalized a year ago, and Meimei chose to go back to her hometown in order to take care of her mother. At that time, my husband and wife and my mother were facing many difficulties, and Mei Mei and I chose to face it with great strength after experiencing a painful choice. Now that life is on the right track, I can't help but feel that the ups and downs of more than a year seem to be difficult, but in fact, it has also strengthened the relationship between me and my family, which is the magic of life.