When a man like me loses love just because of poverty

Today is my 60th birthday. Looking at the joy of my wife and children, I feel my own happiness. My wife is a wonderful woman and I always want to tell her that I love her very much. Although at the time of marriage, I was just "running away" from my failed first love.

Since getting married and having children, I have focused entirely on my family, quickly returning home after work. I often buy gifts for my wife, personally choose toys for my children, and can diligently sit and play games with my children without getting tired. I never thought I would fall in love again and be happy to spend time and affection on taking care of my family.

I love my little family very much, but now I want to tell you about my first love. Not to reminisce about the past, but just to tell you that maybe through my story, my children or young people around my children's age, who have just gone through an unsatisfactory love life, will see their unsatisfactory life in a more positive and gentle way.

Khi người đàn ông như tôi đánh mất tình yêu chỉ vì nghèo khó - Ảnh 2. — There were countless boys who pursued and had crushes on Thu, but Thu loved me unconditionally. In my heart at that time, Thu was the source of light (Illustration: Freepik).

At that time, I was a poor student from the countryside who came to Hanoi to study. I did all kinds of jobs to earn money: Marketing, tutoring, selling, carrying things... I did whatever people asked me to do, as long as I could make money to cover my living expenses and continue my studies.

My father left my mother and me to work abroad but we were not heard from for many years. My mother raised my siblings and me alone, so from a young age, I nurtured the dream of one day being successful to support my mother and be the head of the family.

With that thought in mind, I always had a burning belief in my heart that no matter how many difficulties there were, I would definitely overcome them. However, to realize my dream was not easy, especially with a poor starting point, with nothing like mine. It was during this period that I met Thu. Thu was the "golden branch jade leaf" young lady of a family with a famous tradition of trading gold and silver in the old town.

At that time, most of us students rode bicycles, Thu had a motorbike to go to school. Thu was the outstanding face of the class because she sang very well, was also beautiful and cheerful. The number of boys pursuing and having crushes on Thu was countless, but Thu loved me wholeheartedly. In my heart at that time, Thu was the source of light, the motivation that made me more confident in the dark road ahead.

In my fourth year of university, the tutoring office that I opened with a few close friends was very famous and was trusted by many parents to introduce to each other, considered as a good temporary start. When I graduated, I transferred this office to the next student, and started to have the idea of starting a new company.

However, starting a business is never easy. I encountered many difficulties, while having many plans to do. I wanted to have money, have a career, build and repair a house in the countryside, provide a decent life for my mother and younger brother, and then plan to bring Thu home to meet my family and discuss marriage.

But time passed and my plans were not fulfilled. I did not have enough courage to mention the issue of marriage because the distance between us was too great. Thu always showed that she did not care about being rich or poor. She often found ways to send gifts to my mother and younger brother, saying that she valued and loved them.

But I couldn't do that. I met Thu's parents twice. Once by chance when I came to pick Thu up from school. The second time, her father took the initiative to find me, saying that they didn't agree with Thu marrying a man from far away. Moreover, her family had their own plans for her life.

I myself also felt selfish when trying to keep Thu by my side, because if she insisted on following me, she might have to suffer a lot.

The last time we met, I was the one who initiated the breakup, and then I was sick in bed for a whole week. Everything collapsed for me. I became thinner, as if all my energy had suddenly been drained. Every thought, every step I took was about Thu, the torment of missing her made me miserable.

Only when my thoughts forced me back to reality that my life goal from the moment I set foot in the capital was my mother, my younger brother, and that my family needed me to be the pillar. Only that thought pulled me up to continue working.

For 6 years, I threw myself into my work. Whenever my thoughts brought me back to Thu, I immediately pushed them out of my mind and searched for new ideas to avoid putting myself in a state of uncontrollability.

I still follow Thu's life, know she got married, went abroad to live, her life is peaceful and happy. I am happy for her. To me, she is still a part of my life with many beautiful memories that I will never forget.

When my career started to stabilize and I had realized my life plans, I met Le. Honestly, at that time, I married Le because I thought it was time to start a family, to really let go of the past to move towards a clearer future.

Being with Le, I found peace in my soul and life. Her understanding and tolerance softened my heart. I realized that I had loved her since when. Le built a true home for me because of her filial piety, diligence, and gentleness. Now, I am completely satisfied with my current life, with a successful career and a happy family.

My lovely, memorable first love has now become a part of my memory that I cherish but don't need to be haunted by every time I think about it. I understand that no matter how much I love, no matter how much I suffer, time will help us heal everything.

Just be brave enough, turn pain into motivation, move forward, life will give us back love, happiness, worthy of our efforts and strength.

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