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My Father's Articles/Xihe Jushi

I have wanted to write an article about my father for a long time. Maybe it is my laziness, maybe I feel that my father is too strict, maybe I am afraid of my own words. I can't write about my deep father's love, so I haven't started writing yet. I went back to reunite with my parents during the Spring Festival this year and had a happy reunion year. But it was obvious that his father's health was not as good as before. Senile asthma was tormenting him, and he had many colds during the winter. Facing my old father, my nerves were deeply hurt. I know that my father’s days are numbered, and I can’t help but shed tears every time I think about this.

My father’s birthday is February 28 of the lunar calendar, and he will be 79 years old in a few days. The mother is two years younger than the father, and the brothers also discussed holding a birthday celebration ceremony for the two elderly people on their father's 80th birthday. But this proposal was vetoed by my father, and I didn’t agree with it either. The first reason is that we are not high-ranking officials, and we do not amass money by celebrating birthdays. Second, many families wish their parents a birthday, but the old man passes away soon after the ceremony. I don't believe in superstition, but for the sake of my parents' longevity, it's better not to engage in it. As long as the parents are alive, well-fed, well-dressed, and in a good mood, that's all. Why bother with that formality?

My father is usually serious and unsmiling. Since my father works outside the home, it has been difficult to see him for a month and a half. Whenever my father comes home, his heart is always full of fear and awe for him. My father is actually very kind and treats me pleasantly, but I always feel unfamiliar. What I remember most is when my father asked me what I would do when I grew up, and I didn’t know how to answer. My father said: "When people ask you from now on, just say serve the people." The color of the Cultural Revolution is very strong. The father we see always has a stern expression. This may be because the father's love is deep and does not show it easily. Strict father said it may be due to this.

My father has a strong sense of responsibility in his work and is unwilling to be left behind. My father worked as an apprentice in a private shop in the old society and has been working in a department store since the public-private partnership was established in 1956. He worked as a salesperson and store manager until his retirement in the early 1980s. Every time I go to the store, I see my father greeting customers with a smile on his face, and I really see his kind side. At that time, it was advocated to learn from Zhang Binggui and be as enthusiastic as a ball of fire towards customers. Being a salesperson is very hard. You have to stand for more than 10 hours a day and cannot sit down to receive customers. During the Cultural Revolution, my father often rode his bicycle to carry goods to the fairs. It was really a rough road trip and he suffered a lot. Even though my father became a store manager, he still insisted on standing at the counter. Because of his excellent work, he is an old advanced and old model of the unit.

My father was very thrifty and did not care about food and clothing. The living conditions of salespersons are very low, with a monthly salary of less than 40 yuan, and they have to pay for work points to the production team (our family has no labor, so we have to pay the team for food rations. Because we are often unable to pay, we are called a delinquent household), Provided schooling for four of our brothers. My father’s monthly ration was 28 kilograms, 60% of which was miscellaneous grains. In the past when non-staple food was extremely scarce, this standard was simply not enough. Every time I go to my father's place, the happiest thing is to have a meal of white flour steamed buns. A steamed bun costs 2 taels. It is not enough for me to eat two steamed buns, but I also know that if I eat too much, my father will have nothing to eat. So, always eat half full. I clearly remember that my father was reluctant to buy a watch when he was about to retire. After work, my wife and I spent 90 yuan to buy a Butterfly watch for my father.

The father has extremely strict requirements for his children and does not tolerate them. Our four brothers, each of us put a lot of effort into the growth of our parents. Although we did not have enough to eat and were poorly clothed, our father attached great importance to our studies and would rather work hard himself to raise our children to adulthood. He often teaches us that we must behave as human beings and not act recklessly. The eldest brother, who is 56 years old, works as a salesperson and purchaser. He has clear financial accounts and lives a conscientious life. The third brother is a professor and doctor, and is very filial to his parents. The fourth brother holds a leadership position in the township and has achieved little success in his work. The four of us brothers are united and harmonious, and we have a harmonious relationship with our sisters-in-law. Many people around us are very envious of our big family. Of course, my father also has the style of feudal patriarchy. When I first fell in love, my father firmly disagreed because the person we were talking about was not a commercial grain household registered person. He said: "When it comes to your marriage, you have half of your opinion and your parents have half of it." Although it's not a big deal, I always feel aggrieved every time I think about it.

My father is passionate about village affairs and works tirelessly. After my father retired, the burden only increased. He has worked outside all his life, and when he is almost 60 years old, he still learns to do farm work, such as "shaking a cog, loading a truck, and using a shovel as a field operator." There is almost no farm work that he can't do. Perhaps it is because of his regular participation in agricultural production and labor for more than 20 years after retirement that my father lives as long as he does today. When there is a wedding or wedding for any family in the village, the respected father is the natural person in charge. The father was the eldest son of his generation, and he devoted his eldest brother's care to his more than a dozen younger brothers and sisters, so he enjoyed absolute authority and prestige among the older generation.

Every child in the world has a father, and everyone in the world enjoys his father’s selfless love, but no one can repay his father’s mountain-like love. Therefore, filial piety should be fulfilled in a timely manner. You should go home often to visit your parents while they are still alive, and show more care to your parents.

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