In an old apartment in Anhui Province, there lives an 86-year-old man named Mr. Li. Mr. Li has been retired for many years, and in addition to watching TV, he usually basks in the sun on the balcony, living a poor and lonely life. Rats were often present in his home, sometimes biting his clothes and food, which made him very distressed. He once complained to the landlord, but the landlord said that this was a common problem in the old house and there was no way to solve it unless he moved out.
Mr. Li has four children, all of whom are married and working in different cities. They rarely come back to visit him, and sometimes they can't even get through. Mr. Lee's neighbors knew about him, and some would bring him some food or chat with him from time to time, but most of them were cold and ruthless to him, and some would even bully him, throw garbage at his door, or knock on his window to scare him.
Mr. Lee's loneliness and helplessness caught the attention of a social worker, whose name was Miss Wang. Ms. Wang is a volunteer at a charity and often visits the elderly to provide them with some help and psychological comfort. When she first met Mr. Lee, she was shocked by his tragic situation and decided to do something for him. She first contacted Mr. Li's children, hoping that they would care more about their father, but the answer she received disappointed her. Mr. Li's children all said that they were too busy to come back to see him, and they did not have the money to change him to a better place to live, so they had to send him some money every month to take care of himself.
Ms. Wang felt that such an answer was too irresponsible, and she believed that as a child, we should fulfill our filial piety and give our parents the most basic care and respect, no matter how difficult their lives are. She decided not to give up on Mr. Lee, and she set out to find some solutions for him. She first found a professional rodent control company and asked them to thoroughly clean Mr. Li's home and eliminate all the rats. Then, she found some volunteers to help Mr. Li clean his room, change new sheets and curtains, and buy him some new clothes and shoes. Finally, she also arranged some activities for Mr. Li so that he could meet some new friends, participate in some interest classes, and add some fun.
Mr. Lee's life has changed dramatically because of Ms. Wang's help, and he feels like he has been reborn. He was very grateful to Miss Wang and treated her as his daughter. He also began to take the initiative to contact his children, hoping that they would come back to see him and spend the New Year reunion with him. His children heard his voice and felt the change in him, they began to reflect on their behavior, they felt that they were too unfilial to their father, and they decided to come back together to accompany him and surprise him during the Spring Festival.
This is a story about the social problem of loneliness among the elderly, and it reflects a common phenomenon in today's society, that is, many elderly people are forgotten by their children, living in poverty and loneliness, and no one cares and cares for them. This is a heart-wrenching reality, and it is also an issue that requires our collective attention and resolution. We should respect and love the elderly, they are our roots, our teachers, and our wealth. We should spend more time and energy with them, listen to their stories, meet their needs, and make them feel warm and happy. We should also be grateful to those social workers like Miss Wang, who bring hope and strength to the elderly with their actions, who are the conscience of society and the angels of mankind. Let's take action together to create a better world for the elderly!