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本帖最后由 蓝田日暖 于 2024-4-19 04:56 编辑
Sometimes, boredom would lead me to searching and watching some documentaries about lives I may never want to live. And by comparison, my appreciation of where I am could be re-activated.
I watched some documentaries about sex workers who were victims of human traffickering. They lived in extremely small rooms and had to work from early morning, violating their own wills. They barely make ends meet. People belittle and shout at them...
I was born in a comfortable family. My mom cared about and is still caring about our wellbeings. She is a wonderful cook and we often eat quite well. We don't need to care about any other stuff other than studying. As for study, my parents never hold actually strict standards. We safely lived till we were big enough to keep ourselves safe and be cautious about strangers' intentions. I never needed to do part-time jobs when I was at school. I was well supported, financially speaking.
As I began to ponder deeper on the dynamics of the family, our relationships started to become more healthy and harmonious. Now, most of the time, my parents connect with each other in great harmony. They often chat happily though I don't know what they are talking about. They just have topics both are interested in. They support each other in different areas. They care for each other. They both hold strong love for their grandchildrens. When my mother cooks, my father would wash vegetables and manage the table and tableware. My father drives my mother to work in the morning. My mother cooks and puts what he likes eating into the lunchbox. They also have wonderful relationships with our relatives. All of them are used to sharing goodies with each other. My mother often makes snacks and then distributes them to relatives and friends. When I was in the hospital, my mom patiently and lovingly took care of me for about 20 days. Every day, she went out for getting me delicious meals and my comfort beverage then--the milk tea. She comforted and encouraged me. I love that they have hobbies and I love seeing their big smiles when they do what they like.
I feel blessed that I can so easily remember those loving family scenes. Because they did exist, yes. But also because, a long long time ago, I had begun to deliberately search, observe, remember, milk and then cultivate these harmonious scenes. I remember that my father was always so willing to help us move homes and adapt to new schools. He would carry the luggage and accompany us to the school dorms. When we were in our grandma's home, fearing because of the new environment and some awkward news, and then the next day our father came to pick us, for my mother worried about us and wanted to take us back home as soon as possible--you could say it's a mother's intuition. Which was exactly what we so wanted then. We were so happy seeing our father...
Yes, I like interacting with people. I like having fun with kids. But most of the time, I like doing things on my own in a very focused manner. And I am blessed to always have abundant free consecutive time to do what I love. And I have lots of interests and so I can easily find what I love doing here and now. I am surrounded by pleasing sounds instead of noises, so I can easily put my full attention on the subject I deliberately choose. I am fully supported by all kinds of elements--the free time, a wonderful physical environment/space, a healthy body and a clear, fresh mind, and the object of my attention I am in love with. I love music. I love stories. I love pondering and exploring my mental world. I love enhancing the wellbeing of myself and my family. I love writing. I love expanding my persepectives of the world. I love walking in the open air and observing the beauty surrounding me. I love gourmet food and beverages. I love coffee and green tea. I love reading novels. I love funny skits. I love breaking through old, negative thought patterns. I love cultivating my trust in the bright future of anyone I care about. I love being solution-oriented. I love expecting good things to happen. I like being hopeful instead of hopeless. I just love feeling good.
How interesting! At lunch time, my cousin came, brought us roasted chicken and peanuts, and again, she got to meet my little niece. They have such a unique bond. As she held my little niece, the latter immediately stopped crying and she stayed in her aunt's arms quietly and happily and was willing to drink milk. Both of them got perfect timings. Last time, when my cousin came, my little niece was here too and they had a good time. And today, the same lovely interaction happened again.
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