In the twilight years of his life, Mr. Li (70 years old, China) lay on his hospital bed, looking out the window with regret in his heart. This man used to think that if he had a high pension and enough money to hire a maid, his life in the last years of his life would not be a big problem. However, everything seemed to change since his illness struck. He gradually realized that neither money nor a nanny could change this one thing.
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In his youth, Mr. Li was a successful businessman who accumulated a lot of wealth. After retiring, he received a pension worthy of his contributions, 12,000 NDT (about 41 million VND). Not to mention, he also lived in the biggest house in the village and had a nanny to take care of him every day. The 70-year-old man once thought that such a life was happiness in his later years.
However, at the time when he thought he was at his most fulfilled, he suddenly fell ill and was diagnosed with heart disease. Ly began to think about his life while lying in bed. He realized that although he had a high pension and could afford to hire a nanny, none of these things could fill the loneliness of old age without the company of his children.
Since being hospitalized, he has been cared for by his nanny most of the time. His children have no time to visit him because of their busy work and lives. They can only express their concern and say hello through phone calls and text messages. In fact, this is absolutely no substitute for the presence of their children at that moment. Thinking back on the time he spent with his children, he realized that the time he spent close to them has become a distant memory.
In a conversation with his old friend, Mr. Ly expressed his regret. “I always thought that money and material things would bring happiness. But now that there is no one around, I understand that the true happiness of old age is the companionship and care of children. No matter how high the pension is, no matter how good the nanny is, it cannot replace that. Now, I regret not cherishing the time with them,” the 70-year-old man shared.
The old friend was silent for a long time, then gently patted Mr. Ly on the shoulder and said: “Actually, we are all the same. When we are young, we are all busy with our careers to earn a lot of money and then forget about our children. Only when we get old do we realize that the material values we pursue are no longer important. Instead, the companionship of our children is the most precious thing.”
These words made Mr. Li fall into deep thought. He began to think about his past actions and how to mend his relationship with his children in the present and the future.
He decided to let go of his stubbornness and past prejudices and proactively communicate with his children so they could understand his true thoughts and feelings.
Over time, the relationship between Mr. Ly and his children gradually improved. Understanding their father's wishes, the children returned home more often. The family had fun moments together again. This made the 70-year-old man extremely happy. Thanks to that, his health gradually recovered.
At the same time, he also began to find new joys for himself to reduce the time spent thinking about his worries. He pursued his personal passions, went on trips with a few friends and interacted more with people around him.
Now, Mr. Ly is no longer lonely like before. Because he understands that no matter what difficulties or challenges he may encounter in the future, as long as he has the companionship and care of his family, he can overcome them.
Mr. Ly’s story is also a reminder for young people. As children, we should be willing to share, accompany and give special love to our parents. That is what helps the elderly feel happy in their last years of life, not the amount of money you send home every month. Being with your parents, caring for their health and saying “I love you” to them every day is the best way to fulfill the responsibility of “filial piety”.
Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/luong-huu-40-trieu-dong-thang-co-giup-viec-cham-soc-24-7-cu-ong-70-van-than-tho-nhieu-tien-de-lam-gi-neu-thieu-di-1-thu-o-nam-cuoi-doi-17224061109104125.htm
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