In the late autumn of 2021, when the cold wind swept the land, it took away pieces of fallen leaves, and also took away Zhang Lingfu's widow Wang Yuling, who died at the age of 94.
One day, the old man Wang Yuling accidentally fell in his own home, and his family found that he was immediately sent to the hospital for medical treatment, and went to the hospital after the doctor's diagnosis, the results showed that the old man Wang Yuling suffered a stroke due to a fall, because the old man Wang Yuling was already 94 years old, the doctor recommended conservative treatment, so that the pain of the old man Wang Yuling was less. At her bedside, the volunteers of the Care Veterans Association and the nurses who guarded day and night, with their respect and care, tried to give Wang Yuling as much comfort and companionship as possible in this last time.
Under the dim and soft light of the ward, this weather-beaten old man lay quietly on the hospital bed, although her face was covered with traces of time, but in the depths of her eyes, there was still a flash of nostalgia for the past years and indifference to the future. The relentless erosion of the disease made this once strong woman almost lose even the most basic self-care ability, but that indomitable spirit still supported her tenaciously until the last moment of her life.
Wang Yuling's life can be said to be full of twists and turns. At the age of 17, she married the famous anti-Japanese general Zhang Lingfu and became a footnote to a heroic story. However, the good times did not last long, and just after her 19th birthday, she was told that her husband had died in Meng Lianggu, which made her have to bear the burden of life. In the face of the pressure of life, she did not choose to escape, he just took his son to Taiwan, as Zhang Lingfu's widow, she can receive some pension every month, but she felt that she was still young and could support herself, so she came up with the idea of going to United States to study abroad, and finally she resolutely went to United States with the help of friends.
In the United States, she shouldered the responsibility of raising her son on her weak shoulders, worked part-time while studying to earn money to take care of her son, and finally graduated with excellent grades and worked for United States Airlines until retirement. Wang Yuling's life in the United States was not all smooth sailing, but she never forgot where her roots were. She uses her own way to educate her son, inherit Chinese culture, and let the next generation not forget their ancestors and history. In those days in a foreign country, she tasted countless bitterness and hardships, but the tenacity in her heart and her deep affection for the motherland have never diminished in the slightest.
In the 70s of the last century, the ice-breaking relationship between China and the United States changed, and she knew that the opportunity she was looking forward to returning to China had come, and he embarked on a journey back to China with deep longing for his homeland. For her, the trip to Beijing is not only a simple visit to China, but also a spiritual home. She witnessed the great changes in her motherland, and those high-rise buildings, busy streets, and people's smiling faces all touched her heartstrings deeply. This trip back to China inspired her strong desire to return to China for development, because the time was not yet ripe, so she had to wait again, but this wish was like a seed, taking root in her heart, waiting for the right time to break through the ground.
Finally, in the 90s of the last century, Wang Yuling returned to the embrace of the motherland with infinite attachment to his homeland and deep concern for his family. Since her son invested and did business in Shanghai, she decided to settle in Shanghai as well, and she began her later life in Shanghai, a familiar and unfamiliar land. Although she lives a comfortable life, the desire for peace and the expectation for peaceful reunification in her heart have never changed. She actively participated in the anti-Japanese commemorative activities, went to Menglianggu many times, and personally wrote down the words "peaceful reunification", expressing her beautiful vision for the future of the country and the nation. These four words are not only her personal voice, but also the common expectation of countless Chinese sons and daughters.
Wang Yuling's life has witnessed the historical process from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the founding of New China and then to reform and opening up. With the power of women, she interprets what perseverance is and what is the feelings of family and country. In her, I saw the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation and the pure heart of a child who never forgot his original intention no matter where he was.
At 10:30 p.m. on October 9, 2021, Wang Yuling left this world peacefully at his home in Shanghai at the age of 94. Wang Yuling has been widowed since she was 19 years old, and she has never had the idea of remarrying until she entered her old age. With perseverance and perseverance, she worked hard to raise her son to adulthood, and the mother and son depended on each other for their lives, and they went through her noble and upright life together.