We'll have to talk. Have you ever seen the kind of person who lives in his own world, who treats money like dung, but who knows nothing about reality? My father was such a man. It's a story about how to find self-worth and happiness in the face of lesser than ideals. The story of a father who decided to "lie flat" at the age of 50, and our sisters who broke down because of his choice.
The story begins with an old-fashioned notion: "If you don't have a son at home, you're out of business." "Yes, my father was right. My sister and I, two daughters, in his eyes, seem to be the regrets of his life. When we were children, we were not taught to dream and pursue, but to work as soon as possible and contribute that meager income to our family. After graduating from junior high school, we were sent to work part-time, and our wages were all handed over, and then my father gave us a little pocket money. This went on for several years, until the Social Security affair brought it to an end.
But is it over? No, my father found a new way to "squeeze" from us: he demanded that we pay half of our wages. Married? The bride price is his new goal. My sister was asked for 180,000, and I was 1280 thousand. Our in-laws have suffered a lot for this. We also try to understand that, after all, our daughter got married, and to some extent, she did "become an outsider".
However, when our father decided to stop working at the age of 50 after the factory closed down and decided to lie down, our understanding and patience reached the limit. His choice is not only to give up on himself, but also to give up on us invisibly. His social security was not full, and our sisters ran around looking for work for him, but he refused everything. He had enough excuses to write a book, but at the end of the day, he just didn't want to pay for the family anymore.
"It's all out of business, why do you still make money? This sentence is a true portrayal of him. He thinks that since he doesn't have a son, there is no point in him trying hard. But he was wrong, life is not only about the inheritance of blood, but also about the transmission of responsibility and love.
We tried to communicate with him and tell him about our concerns and the difficulties we might face in the future. But it seems that our words, in his opinion, are like the wind passing through his ears, leaving no trace. Eventually, we decided to take matters into our own. We made up his social security and bought pension insurance for my mother. Even though it's just over 400 a month, it's better than nothing.
The story may not have an earth-shattering plot, but it is a potential portrayal of many families. It tells us that no matter what the odds are, we need to find the motivation to move forward. Sometimes, that motivation comes from our love for our family, even if it's so difficult and complicated.
Beloved, you may ask, what does this story teach us? First of all, life doesn't stop moving forward just because you stop. Second, each of us has a responsibility to take responsibility for our own future and that of our families. In the end, even in the worst of circumstances, we can find our own happiness and worth.
So, no matter what difficulties you face in life, remember that you are not alone along the way. We are all on this path, fast or slow, but never stopping. Because only by moving forward can we meet a better self and a better future.