In the long river of life, each of us is trying to paddle hard, trying to steer this boat that is constantly moving forward. When we are young, we pursue success in our careers and the accumulation of wealth, as if this is what life is all about. Yet, as we move into old age, frailty, and even betrayal, the money and achievements that we once thought were unbreakable become so vulnerable.
Li Chunping, a Beijing tycoon who suffers from Murphy syndrome, experienced such a tragedy. His nanny colluded inside and outside to transfer his huge fortune. This is not only an economic disaster, but also a spiritual betrayal. This rich man used to be prosperous and rich, but when he needed help, he found that there was no one around him. What a bleak reality!
Uncle Zhao from a neighborhood near us is a retired old man, he is 75 years old this year, he has never married in his life, and he has no children and no daughters. When he was young, he worked hard and lived frugally, but he was always busy with his career and missed the best time to get married and have children. As the years passed, his friends passed away one by one or had their own families, and Uncle Zhao's world gradually became cold and lonely.
Uncle Zhao's life after retirement was already lonely, and without the company of his relatives, his mood became increasingly gloomy. The greatest comfort every day is to go to the nearby park, see the flowers and plants, and listen to the chirping of birds. However, as he got older, his health also began to decline. At first, he was inflexible in his legs and feet, and then he also suffered from geriatric diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Early one morning, Uncle Zhao went to the park alone as usual, but fainted on the side of the road because of the sudden increase in blood pressure. Luckily, a well-meaning passerby spotted and called the first aid**. After waking up in the hospital, Uncle Zhao realized that his physical condition no longer allowed him to take care of himself as before. After he was discharged from the hospital, he needed someone to take care of him, but he didn't have a loved one around him to rely on.
Due to limited economic conditions, Mr. Zhao was unable to hire full-time caregivers. Occasionally, community workers would visit him and bring him some food, but it wasn't enough. Most of the time, he relied on the sporadic help of his neighbors. Sometimes, the neighbors would buy some groceries for him, and sometimes they would help him clean up. But all this help was temporary and could not fundamentally solve his dilemma.
As time passed, Uncle Zhao's health became worse and worse, and his mood became more and more depressed. He began to regret the choice he made when he was younger, and if he had had had a home, even if it was only one child, he might not be so lonely and helpless now. In the dead of night, he would weep silently, missing the warmth and care that never existed.
In the end, Uncle Zhao left this world alone on a cold winter night, due to the aggravation of his illness and no one found out. His death didn't cause much of a stir until a few days later, when neighbors found out about his death because his family's TV was not turned off for several days. Soon after, because he had no relatives, his hut was also reclaimed.
Uncle Zhao's story is embarrassing, his life is like a fallen leaf, falling silently in the autumn wind, and finally returning to dust. His story is a reminder of how important it is to have children in life as much as career and money pursuits. In our busy lives, don't neglect investing in our family and emotions, because that's what sustains us through the final journey of life.
This story is a wake-up call for us, especially for young people who are in their early prime. You may think it's too early to talk about having children, but if you wait until later in life to realize the importance of the issue, it may be too late. Children are not only the continuation of the bloodline, but also the people who give you support and love when you can't take care of yourself.
Even if you are not alone like Uncle Zhao, even if you are not cheated out of property by a nanny like Li Chunping, no matter how loving a husband and wife are, will it be difficult to escape the fate of one party passing away first? What kind of loneliness and helplessness will the other party face if they are not accompanied by their children? The ease of being young can turn into a heavy price to pay in old age.
So, dear friends, don't just focus on earning money, but also plan for your old age. Have more children and nurture them to be responsible, caring people. In this way, when you grow old and can't crawl, you will find that the most valuable wealth is not the number in the bank, but those relatives who are willing to be by your side and give you warmth and strength.
Let us learn from this tragedy and not let the light of money blind us to our cherishing of family and affection. Because in the end, these are the forces that sustain us through the last journey of life. What do you think? If this topic tugs at your heartstrings, share your thoughts and let's discuss how to balance career and family, money and family in the modern world.