As the Spring Festival approaches, the desire to return home is surging like a tide, and people are eager to return to that place full of love.
The Spring Festival unfolded as scheduled kicked off the prelude to people's return to their hometowns and ignited the fire of returning home in their hearts.
Since the start of the Spring Festival, countless travelers have embarked on their way home.
They set out from all over the country, carrying heavy bags and hurrying away, each face revealing a longing for home and a hope for reunion.
They were in a hurry with a lot of gifts, because they had a common yearning in their hearts - the warmth of home.
A ** accidentally touched my heart and made me deeply feel the strong feelings of my family and country.
In Shandong, there is such a family, they drive thousands of miles, just to be able to go home to spend the festival together.
Perhaps it was a deep longing for home, or perhaps a hope that the journey would be smoother, they posted a warm notice on the back window of the car: "Crossing more than 2,000 kilometers to return to my parents' home, the road is far away, please take care of it." ”
This daughter is not afraid to travel long distances just to be able to return to the home she loves deeply.
However, when I went through the reviews, some of the comments were embarrassing.
Why not choose an airplane? "Indeed, facing a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers, the plane only takes more than three hours, while the driving takes at least two days, and the car is deserted and inconvenient to rest.
The reason behind this is the cost issue.
In today's world, despite the convenience of high-speed rail and airplanes, there are still people who choose to drive home, does this mean that they are not looking for enjoyment?
No, for many migrant workers, every penny of hard-earned money is extremely valuable.
The cost of a family flight can run into the thousands, almost equal to a month's income of an average worker, which is a significant expense for many families.
They work hard all year round to be reunited with their families on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Even if he bears hardship, he is willing to work hard for the warmth of his family.
In China, family reunion is extraordinary, reflecting our countless experiences of separation.
In the day-to-day life, behind many seemingly simple things, there are unspeakable hardships.
When the curtain falls, there are some stories and sufferings that cannot be touched by light and shadow, only the heart can feel them.
Before we judge others, it should be remembered that not everyone has the same conditions and strengths.
Someone once asked: How is high-speed rail different from trains?
The answer from netizens is: people who take high-speed rail have funds but lack time, while people who take trains have time but lack funds.
This argument is quite pertinent.
Compared to high-speed trains, the train environment is more crowded and noisy, the air is filled with the smell of smoke and instant noodles, and the noisy conversation makes it difficult to sleep.
With its rapid speed, people can wake up to the place where they want to go.
And the train travels slower, slow enough to listen to the story of a life.
But for many, the most critical thing is:
Train fares are less than half of even half the price of high-speed rail.
As a result, high-speed rail seats tend to be occupied by young people, while trains are filled with hard-working parents.
Who wouldn't want to see their children and family sooner if possible?
Who doesn't want to sleep peacefully in the comfort of their own environment?
However, the helplessness of life forced them to slow down even the pace of returning home.
Have you ever seen those motorcycles going home during the Chinese New Year?
On the first day of the Spring Festival, this year's motorcycle army has already begun their journey home.
In cold climates, they can only use plastic bags to keep their feet warm.
Their luggage was strapped to the back of their motorcycles, and their hearts were full of longing and anticipation for home.
Some people said that the cost of returning home was as high as 3,000 yuan, and they were not willing to spend it.
But no matter how far the journey is, the strong desire to return home in their hearts is unstoppable.
They hurried on their way, their luggage loaded with a year's toils and hopes for the new year.
Even if it is a long journey, even if you are physically and mentally exhausted, as long as you are on the way home, even if it is a cold wind, you will feel a little warm.
Whether poor or rich, for every Chinese, going home for the New Year is an eternal belief in their hearts.
Behind this sentence is the deep affection of the Chinese for home and the strong desire for reunion.
Celebrate the New Year in peace and auspiciousness
In Chongqing, a granddaughter drove 23 hours and crossed 1,600 kilometers to return home.
Knowing that his granddaughter was coming, the grandfather waited in the yard early.
It wasn't until the horn of the car sounded that the worried heart was put to rest.
As we get older, we understand more and more how happy it is to have someone waiting for you at your doorstep.
No matter how difficult the journey is, the moment we step through the door, it will be worth it.
In the service area of Fuyin Expressway, the reporter interviewed the car owners who were waiting in line for the card.
They have different destinations, but the trunks are full of gifts.
Some people have toys and new clothes for their children.
Some people bring their specialties home to taste for their parents.
They said that despite the long way home, home is there as long as their parents are there.
In this world, we understand the preciousness of our hometown because of a foreign land.
In the same way, it is because of parting that we understand the value of longing.
We leave our hometowns and wander alone in search of meaning in life.
Leaving the familiar environment, wandering in an unfamiliar city.
Isn't all this just for the moment of reunion every year?
For the light that will be on for you no matter how late it is.
Although the moonlight in another country is bright, it is not as warm as a lamp in his hometown.
When the local voice sounds again, when the taste of memory blooms on the tip of the tongue, when those who used to only meet through the screen, hold your hand tightly, we really feel a sense of belonging.
Birds return to their nests, fish seek shallow water, and fallen leaves return to their roots ......
This is undoubtedly the greatest happiness in the world.
At Shanghai's Hongqiao Railway Station, an uncle of migrant workers wearing a construction site helmet waits for the train to enter the station.
When asked about his income this year, the uncle smiled shyly and said, "Both children are in college, as long as their living expenses are enough." ”
Money is not the most important thing, the greatest wish is the safety of the family. ”
Yes, we are busy all year round, and what we want most is the health and reunion of our families.
We pursue money and status in the hope of being able to live a better life.
But in the moment of separation, we realize that nothing is more precious than the company of our family, and nothing is more important than the health of our children and the well-being of our parents.
In the torrent of life, we have become accustomed to loneliness and fatigue, as if only when we go home for the Chinese New Year, we can feel the feeling of being deeply loved.
When the New Year's bell rings, as long as you can reunite with your family, even if it is just to share a bowl of dumplings, your heart will be full of sweetness.
No matter how much wealth you have, can you be considered truly rich?
No matter how high the status is, can it be regarded as real success?
The greatest happiness in life is actually very simple:
There is a home to go to, someone to be with, food to eat, and a bed to sleep in.
A ticket with the return date written on it has become the greatest consolation of the year.
No matter how far we go, home is always where we belong.
The past year, whether it is hardship or regret, has become history, because there are our loved ones at home and the warmest lights waiting for us.
No matter the speed of the train, no matter the length of the journey, even if the pace is slow, we have to go home.
Let's temporarily let go of the burden of **, become children in the eyes of parents again, happily share the experience of this year, and spend a happy New Year together.
May all the waiting be exchanged for a beautiful reunion
May all the wanderers find their way home, and I wish you all a Happy New Year!