In our family, mahjong has almost become a unique culture. Everyone in the family has a soft spot for this traditional game except my mom, including me and my husband.
However, we have always adhered to one principle: in our daily lives, mahjong is only an occasional pastime, not the focus of life.
My husband and I are quite cautious about mahjong. Despite the fact that during the holidays, relatives often warmly invited us to join the game, and even tried to pique our interest in a joking way, but we remained unmoved.
It's not because we look down on the game, it's because we know the risks.
My husband's monthly income is limited to just over $6,000, while I am unable to have a stable job due to health reasons. Sometimes I try to do some housekeeping work, but the physical limitations make it difficult for me to stick to it for a long time.
As a result, my life is largely dependent on a meager income from headlines. This kind of life has made me cherish every penny even more, and it has also made me wary of gambling activities.
However, my sister's love for mahjong seems to have reached another level. I remember that during the Spring Festival the year before last, she played mahjong at home for more than 20 days, almost completely ignoring housework.
Her parents were very disappointed by this addiction, and they even ran to the second sister's house to hide. The second sister told me all this in **, hoping that I could come forward to persuade the eldest sister.
But the eldest sister's way of thinking is difficult for me to understand. She believes that playing mahjong is a way to decompress and take a break from her busy work.
However, it seems to me that pinning the way of decompression on gambling is undoubtedly a dangerous logic.
In this year's Spring Festival, the eldest sister was once again immersed in the world of mahjong. Whether she goes to a relative's house to pay New Year's greetings or is in a mahjong parlor, she is accompanied by mahjong.
Relatives may just have good intentions and joke that it doesn't matter if they win or lose, but everyone knows that winning or losing is a very sensitive matter for everyone.
Seeing the eldest sister frequently winning at the mahjong table, the atmosphere at home seemed to have become much more relaxed. However, my inner worries grew by the day.
I was worried that the eldest sister would be addicted to gambling and see mahjong as a means of making money. After all, we all know that gambling always comes with risks, and no one can always be a winner.
Psychological fluctuations between winning and losing, can not only affect an individual's emotions, but also cause damage to family relationships. And staying up late to play mahjong for a long time is also a great threat to your health.
I tried to express my concerns to my father, hoping that he would intervene. But my father seemed to be carried away by the victory of the eldest sister and dismissed my worries.
However, I am well aware that as members of the family, we have a responsibility to give reminders and care when appropriate.
Mahjong is certainly a form of entertainment, but if it is overindulged or even seen as a means of making money, then this entertainment can become a poison that erodes family harmony and personal health.
I hope that my sister will realize this as soon as possible and cherish the warmth of the family and the peace of life.