A few days ago, I met an old colleague who used to work in the hospital, she was the director of the obstetrics and gynecology department, and since I hadn't seen her for a few years, after greetings, I asked her how she was doing. She said that after retiring the year before last, she returned to the old unit, and although it was only more than 7,000 per month, it was relatively relaxed and comfortable.
I said, like you, the director of the obstetrics and gynecology department of a tertiary hospital in the provincial capital and a well-known expert in the province, retired and hired to a private medical institution, but the annual salary is one million. She said that the director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Provincial People's Hospital, retired a year earlier than me, she chose to go to work in a private hospital, the annual salary is indeed million, but to complete a lot of index tasks, very hard, she also persuaded me to go, but I had a serious illness a few years ago, from the original more than 130 pounds, thin to less than 100 pounds now, after all, they have retired, do not want to pursue these things outside the body too much, as long as the body is healthy, happy life, I am satisfied.
I nodded, approving and acknowledging her words. She also said that a deputy chief doctor of my department, working day and night, was so tired that he couldn't breathe, just in order to get more bonuses and provide better living security for his family, for more than 20 years, he rarely rested on weekends and holidays, and last year he suddenly felt unwell, and the examination found that it was advanced breast cancer and was not saved. Before she died, she told me very painfully that she now left more than 20 million assets, all to her husband and children, and she did not enjoy a good day, which is really regrettable.
After listening to her words, I immediately fell into deep thought. Yes, life is short, but unfortunately, many people don't understand until they die, all things outside the body are illusions, and only the inner feelings are real. There is no need for us to over-pursue external things and ignore our inner feelings, because life is a guest, and only happiness is what we need to pursue.