When my father died, he left an inheritance, and I offered to divide it equally according to its value, but my aunts disagreed, arguing that it was not fair.
After retirement, his grandfather was taken to his home by his son because of a gas poisoning incident. Although the grandfather always said that he was physically strong and did not want to trouble the children, the son insisted that the grandfather would not live alone.
The grandfather also gladly accepted his son's proposal and moved into their home. Under the careful care of his son, his grandfather's body has always been very healthy, and at the age of 85, he is still in good spirits, with good eyesight and hearing, and he doesn't even need reading glasses.
To celebrate Grandpa's 85th birthday, the whole family got together and threw a lively birthday party for him. However, on the seventh day after the party, Grandpa died of an accidental fall, leaving no last words and not telling us how much he had saved.
Since my grandfather moved into my house, he offered to pay 2,000 yuan a month for his food. He stressed that it was part of the savings he made from his pension and that if he needed more, he could always ask for it.
Father was embarrassed, he thought.
It's his responsibility, how can he collect the old man's money?He politely declined, saying that as long as Grandpa had any needs, he would tell him directly and he would do his best to meet them.
He would buy his grandfather's favorite food and let his wife cook for him. Grandpa smiled and responded, this is the food fee he paid voluntarily, if they don't want it, don't blame him, the old man, for eating and drinking for nothing.
In order to dispel grandpa's doubts, the mother assured that they would not regret it, but hoped that grandpa would not dislike the simple meals at home. The arrival of Grandpa not only restored the parents to a healthy lifestyle, but also brought them many positive changes.
My father's cervical spondylosis has improved greatly, and my mother's menopausal symptoms have been alleviated.
In order to take better care of my grandfather, my parents adjusted their routines and developed regular habits. They also began to pay attention to their diet and strengthen their exercise, all because of the arrival of their grandfather.
The three aunts would visit their grandfather almost once a month, and each time they would bring abundant food and pay alimony. They praised my parents for their care in front of them, and my grandfather also praised my parents in front of them for being very filial, which made my aunts feel very relieved.
However, when his grandfather was 80 years old, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is commonly known as Alzheimer's disease. It is difficult for us to understand how an elderly person who exercises regularly and has someone to accompany him can suffer from this disease, but we have to accept this reality.
In order to get my grandfather to take the medicine, my parents went to great lengths. They lied to Grandpa that the medicine was a tonic, otherwise he wouldn't have taken it at all. And another challenge is having to keep an eye on Grandpa at all times, because he loves to go downstairs to exercise, but it's easy to get lost.
Despite this, he resolutely refused to let others accompany him, insisted on going downstairs by himself, and did not even feel sick. My parents tried their best, but in the end they had to take turns following my grandfather from afar to make sure he didn't get lost.
When they found out that he was going in the wrong direction, they had to go up in time to bring him back. This task may seem simple, but it actually requires a great deal of patience and observation. You need to keep an eye on your grandfather's movements at all times, and you can't make any movements while he is getting dressed and going downstairs, and when he goes out, you have to follow him immediately and not let him find out.
If grandpa doesn't get lost one day, you can't come back with him, and the task is even more tiring than taking a child.
During those days, my parents were noticeably older and thinner, as if they were suffering from some kind of disease. The three aunts saw it in their eyes and felt pain in their hearts, and they offered to let my grandfather take turns to live in each house for a while, or simply prevent my grandfather from going downstairs to exercise, and only let him walk around the house.
My father was adamantly opposed, saying, "My dad has been living in my house for 10 years, he is used to the environment here, and if he is suddenly asked to live in your house in turns, he may not be able to adapt to it, which is not good for his health."
Moreover, he already has a stable social circle here, and if he changes places, he may feel even more lonely and helpless. We can't do that. At the same time, Dad's legs and feet are sharp, and it is unrealistic not to let him go downstairs.
I also applied for early retirement from my employer. Let's take the extra time to look at him, it shouldn't be a problem. "Maybe it's because of my parents' careful care or good control of medications, but my grandfather still maintains good physical fitness at the age of 85.
In addition to having a bad memory, my eyesight and hearing are very good, and I still like to go downstairs for a walk. Of course, my parents would follow him closely, partly because they were worried that he would fall when he got older, and partly because his memory was declining and he needed their care.
To commemorate my grandfather's longevity, we decided to hold a big celebration for him on his 85th birthday. On that day, the younger generation of the family gathered to send their blessings for his longevity and health.
While we're not sure if he'll be able to recognize all of his juniors, we know he's very happy to see the smile on his face. Amazingly, after his 85th birthday, Grandpa suddenly decided not to go downstairs for a walk.
He said that my father's legs were not good, and my mother's waist was also problematic. It was too hard to accompany him downstairs every day, to do housework, and to take care of him. He wanted to stay upstairs and rest and assured us that he wouldn't sneak out.
This decision came as a great surprise to us as his health has been very good. But considering how old he is, we decided to respect his decision. Late one night, my parents suddenly heard a noise coming from my grandfather's room.
They immediately got up and turned on the light, only to find Grandpa lying on the edge of the bed, motionless. My father immediately called an ambulance, and the doctor arrived and examined it, regretfully telling us that my grandfather had passed away.
They started to work on the follow-up. Later, my father checked the surveillance and found that my grandfather suddenly fainted when he got out of bed, hitting the back of his head on the side of the bed.
At Grandpa's funeral, we find that his death did not envelop our family in deep grief. After all, he died peacefully at the age of 85 and did not experience the torment of illness.
For an old man of his age, this may have been a blessing. Seeing his passing, we are more relieved that he was finally relieved of his illness. While sorting through my grandfather's belongings, we found a bank card, which was his retirement salary card.
Over the years, my grandfather has been living in my house, my father has never asked him to pay any pension expenses, the alimony that the aunts gave him, my grandfather saved it by himself at first, and then my grandfather was confused, and the aunts wanted to give the money to my father, but my father resolutely did not want to.
So, my father decided to go to the bank to check the balance of this card, and it turned out that there were 1.36 million in it. He immediately informed his three aunts and told them the news.
Everyone stared at the bank cards on the table, and fell silent for a moment. No one came up with what to do with the money, so my father suggested that my aunt decide, after all, she was the eldest daughter in the family.
My aunt gave the decision to my father, who she thought was the one who found out about the money. The other two aunts, as juniors, said that it would be good to let the eldest sister and eldest brother decide.
Seeing that everyone was shirking, I couldn't help but say, "What's so hard about this?".Since this money was left by grandpa, you are all grandpa's children. Then let's divide it evenly. ”
After my aunt heard this, she said directly, "That's not good. It's not fair!"No, auntie, my parents have served my grandfather for 15 years, and they don't need any more points, not to mention the hard work of my parents in the past few years. ”
Before my aunt finished speaking, I began to feel sorry for my parents. My aunt immediately said, "Xiao Ke, don't worry. That's not what I mean. I mean, it's all for your parents. I don't want a penny. That's what I meant. Third, fourth, what do you mean?”
The third aunt and the fourth aunt also followed: "Yes, when your grandfather is here, your parents are serving." It's been fifteen years of hard work. None of us have contributed, how can we take this inheritance. I don't want mine either, I mean it's all for the second brother. ”
I didn't expect my aunt to make such a decision, so I stood up awkwardly and said to my aunt, "I'm sorry, I'm in too much of a hurry." The aunt smiled: "You are not wrong, you know how to protect your parents, and you are a filial child." ”
Listening to my aunt's words, I was deeply ashamed. I thought they would be staring at Grandpa's savings, but in fact, they are more grateful to their parents for their meticulous care and dedication to Grandpa over the past ten years.
Over the years, both medical expenses and living expenses have been borne by my parents, providing a good living environment for my grandfather. The affection between my father and my aunts was very unpretentious, they cared for each other, supported each other, and there was no pretension or hypocrisy.
They cherish their family and family affection, and this simple emotion makes people feel extremely warm and touched. This experience made me realize how important it is to understand and respect family members.
We should cherish each other's efforts and contributions, rather than focusing only on material possessions. At the same time, I also learned that communication and understanding are equally important in the family, and only through good communication can misunderstandings and prejudices be eliminated and feelings for each other can be enhanced.