As an outstanding senior executive of a large business, I was at the age of forty, but fate ruthlessly condemned me to suffer from ALS, a cruel disease with no cure, from the moment I was diagnosed, my life was marked with a deep countdown, with only 2-5 years left. It's an unacceptable fact, but the cruelty of life is that it doesn't give you time to digest the pain slowly. I had to quickly adjust my mentality, from being unacceptable to accepting it calmly, and then to confronting it head-on, which was a long and painful process of self-help and self-salvation.
This book records the bits and pieces of my mental journey, and every word is full of my love for life and struggle against fate. Reading it, it may make people can't help but cry, lament the impermanence of life and the tricks of fate, but it will also make people sigh that there are such people in this world who have the world in mind. We don't know when we will receive what kind of exam paper God will give us, so we can only move forward and meet every challenge.
I've imagined countless moments in the future about how my son will learn, how to make friends, how to be a real man. I want to teach him to establish his own ideals, realize his own values, teach him how to get along with the world, and how to make his existence a better place in the world. However, fate was so unforgiving, and these beautiful ideas were too late to be realized.
If I had been single for the first forty years, I would have been more comfortable with this disease. However, I have tasted happiness and seen the appearance of light, which makes me no longer able to endure the darkness and banality. I aspire to make a difference, not only for myself, but for those who also suffer from ALS.
When mobilizing others to join me in the struggle, I have always believed that I should not express what I need, but emphasize what I can offer them. This belief has earned me the support and trust of many people, and it has also shown me the power of hope.
Once, someone asked me: "Mr. Cai, do you know which of your words touched me?" I smiled and replied, "Did I say that I can pull investment?" He shook his head and said, "No." It doesn't matter if you say you're dead, but you have to change the status quo of ALS. I think new technology should help people like you who have a fighting spirit. I was very relieved to hear that. Because I know that I am not fighting alone, there are many people working towards the same goal.
I believe in the power of believing. It is not because there is hope that we work hard, but because of hard work, we see hope. I firmly believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to defeat ALS and bring more people back to a healthy life. It's a long and difficult process, but I'm willing to trade my life for the beauty and progress of this world.