The smell of the hospital always makes people feel a wave of palpitations, even though this is the umpteenth time I've been here. The corridors are lined with patient information, and medical staff come and go, their faces full of exhaustion. I followed the familiar route to Ward 301, gently pushed open the door, and saw my father's peaceful sleeping face, and a warm feeling suddenly rose in my heart.
A month ago, my father suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and struggled between life and death in the ICU ward. Our whole family waited outside the hospital room, watching my father's life pass by slowly. The sense of hopelessness that I can't do anything about it is still hard to let go. Fortunately, after the treatment of doctors and ** day and night, my father finally survived the most dangerous period and temporarily escaped the clutches of death.
This experience of brushing shoulders with death has made me see many things that I usually overlook. The ordinary and inconspicuous daily life, the love for the family, and the pursuit of true happiness in the heart have all been given new meaning in this dodge on the edge of life and death. I know that being alive is a blessing in itself. Here are three things I have learned that I hope will enrich my future life.
First of all, cherish your time and care more about your family.
In the past, I used to be busy with work and had no time to take care of my family. When my father was in the hospital room, I suddenly realized how long I hadn't had a good chat with him. The freshest picture in my memory is my father sitting alone on the balcony, staring into the distance in a daze.
I remember when I was a child, my father always patiently taught me to read and write, comforted me when I failed my exams, and helped me up when I fell. Looking back now, I cared very little about his body, let alone accompanied him. And now, I can't wait to have a time machine that can fulfill all his previous wishes and make up for the time that cannot be recovered.
Fortunately, God gave us a chance. From now on, I will seize the time to spend more time with my father and help him fulfill his unfulfilled wishes; Go home regularly to reunite with your family and care about their lives. Because every moment of life is precious, and the future will not be ours forever.
The second thing is to live in the moment and find the meaning of life.
The pressure of long-term work has made my life full of anxiety and complaints. With a stressful mortgage, a demanding job, and a lot of trivialities, I often feel that the meaning of life is unclear. However, when my life was really in danger, I realized how insignificant those so-called "troubles" were.
I shouldn't live with remorse for the past and anxiety about the future. The important thing is to live in the moment and enjoy every beautiful moment in life. A sunny weekend, a hearty dinner, a warm family reunion are all something to be thankful for. I want to learn to grasp the present, cherish the present, and find meaning in the small fortunes in life.
The third thing is to restrain your desires and live your own life.
In the face of death, I saw the illusion of success and wealth. In the past, I always wanted to work overtime to make a lot of money, catch up with the fashion and add brands, and look like "success" in the eyes of others. Now I understand that these outward riches and status do not bring inner happiness and peace.
Simple life is the most precious. I no longer pursue material things as I used to, but live my own life. Be a reader and enjoy reading; Be an optimist and focus on improving your mindset; Be a warm-hearted person and learn to give back to others. When death knocks on the door, I want it to see someone who seeks to be true inside, not someone who is lost in external fame and fortune.
This experience made me appreciate the surprise and fragility of life. To be alive is a happy thing, and I want to learn to live truly without regrets. After a brush with death, I found a new meaning in life. I believe that in the future, I will be able to live the true meaning of life and become a positive, optimistic and grateful person.