The years are silent, the weight of home.
On the morning of my father's death, the sun shone through the gap in the curtains on my face, and it looked so dazzling. I was only 20 years old, and I felt unprecedented grief in the loss of my father. And now, twenty years later, I stand in front of that $500,000 house, only to find that it may not belong to me.
After my dad passed away, my relatives came to visit me, their eyes full of sympathy and worry. I know they're worried about my future as a fatherless child. Uncle came over, patted me on the shoulder, and said, "If you have any difficulties in the future, remember to find uncle." "At that time, I was still grateful for my uncle's care, but I didn't expect that he would snatch the only home left by my father to me twenty years later.
It was a house in the heart of the city, and it was a safe haven for our family when my dad was alive. Now, it has become the heaviest concern in my heart. Over the years, I have been out of town to go to college, work, and rarely go home. Last year, I got married, and my daughter-in-law is also a foreigner. We discussed, and when we had saved enough money, we would go home and decorate the house and live happily ever after. However, reality gave me a resounding slap in the face.
At the end of last year, I came home with my daughter-in-law, only to find that my uncle's family had moved in. They said that after my father died, the house that no one inherited, according to the family rules, should be theirs. I was stunned, unable to accept this fact. This is the home that my dad left me, how can I say that if I don't have it, it's gone?
I asked my uncle for a theory, but he said sternly: "Your father didn't say that he would leave the house to you before his death, besides, you are married, you can be regarded as having your own home, and this house is more suitable for my family Ah Qiang." I was speechless, tears rolling in my eyes. This house, for me, is not only a property, but also my father's love and concern for me.
My daughter-in-law looked at me, gently shook my hand, and said, "Don't worry, we'll figure it out." "I know that she is trying to comfort me, but my heart is still panicked. During this time, I had insomnia all night long, and my mind was full of images of arguing with my uncle. And my daughter-in-law also followed me silently to bear this pain.
Just when we were at a loss, an unexpected person appeared. She is an old neighbor of the uncle, named Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang had a relationship with her uncle when she was young, but because of family reasons, the two failed to get together. She has always felt guilty about her uncle, and after knowing about us, she took the initiative to find the door.
Aunt Wang took out an old **, on which was the appearance of the uncle and her youth. She looked at us with tears in her eyes: "This is the only memory I have with my uncle, when he gave up on me for the sake of his family." Now, I don't want to watch him make a mistake and make you lose your home. With that, she handed us a piece of paper.
On the piece of paper was a will made by my father before his death, indicating that the house belonged to me. It turned out that in order to be with Aunt Wang, the uncle forced his father to write this will. But Dad never let go of the family, and finally chose to give up. Aunt Wang knew all this, and she felt guilty all the time. This time, she just wanted to make up for the mistakes of the year and help us get back to our home.
With the will, I found my uncle. He looked at the yellowed paper, and his face turned pale. I couldn't help but ask him, "Uncle, are you really willing to give up?" He was silent for a long time, and finally spoke: "Actually, I have always regretted that I shouldn't have treated your father like that back then." This house should be regarded as my compensation to your father. ”
After signing, the uncle left. I looked at his vicissitudes of life, and my heart was mixed. The years are silent, but the weight of the home is becoming more and more obvious. This father's love, this family affection, let me know how to cherish. Thanks to the twists and turns of fate, I found my way home the moment I lost my home.
Today, my daughter-in-law and I live in the house that my father left me. We have renovated it with great care and made it a warm home. Every time night falls, I think of that tortuous experience and I am full of emotion. Thank you, Dad, for your love and affection that made us find our way home. The weight of home makes us cherish the happiness in front of us even more.