Peninsula All Media Reporter Wu Jing
In the twilight of his life, writing a mental journey for himself is a testament to the youthful mentality of an old man.
Zhu Changchun was very happy after looking at the sample book "Memories in the Literary Collection" he wrote.
"For a long time, I had a dream: to write a book of my own, a book that contains deep meaning and inspires the soul, and a chapter that will show my ordinary and wonderful life." On October 10, close to the Double Ninth Festival, Zhu Changchun, an 86-year-old Qingdao man, gently rubbed a heavy sample book in his hand, and laughed about the journey towards old age, he finally realized this dream.
A few years ago, as he grew older, Zhu Changchun deeply felt that life needed a sense of accomplishment. The sense of accomplishment not only comes from the satisfaction of the soul, but also from the recognition and appreciation of the outside world. Although he has published several books and written numerous articles over the past few years, in retrospect, he always felt that they were scattered and incoherent, and he wanted to write a book for himself.
Zhu Changchun treasured a large number of newspaper clippings, saying that "newspapers are encyclopedias".
Zhu Changchun revealed that the book "Memories in the Literary Collection" is a systematic collation of his life's creation, honor and life perception. It records his observations and changes from the founding of New China to the present, and presents a priceless and precious gift for his arduous and true life journey. The process of tidying up helped the old man recall his life, he admired the changes in society and the strength of the motherland, and felt more and more happy in his current life. Now, he has entered the ranks of "Benjiu", and after more than a year of sitting at the desk, he finally wants to realize his long-cherished wish to publish a book.
Zhu Changchun walked in the community and talked with his neighbors.
For many years of old age, Zhu Changchun has his own views. He said that he has been a high school Chinese teacher for decades, and after retirement, he has a lot of free time, and how to spend this time has become a big challenge. In the early days of retirement, Zhu Changchun thought that after teaching and educating people all his life, he should relax and rest after hard work. I was expecting to take a break to reduce stress and promote health, but I found that my physical condition was not improving. The reason lies in too much rest, monotony of life, fatigue from lack of stimulation. Doing nothing and resting excessively is harmful to your health.
Zhu Changchun regards reading books and newspapers as one of his pleasures.
"How old do you have to be an 'old man'?" As an "old fan" of "Peninsula Metropolis Daily", Zhu Changchun still has the habit of reading newspapers every day. After reading an article about "the elderly" many years ago, Zhu Changchun was deeply moved. With the development of society and the progress of the times, the age division standard of the elderly in mainland China is also being updated. As the article says, more and more retirees are breaking the shackles of age and living a "young state". So, he had the idea of doing something practical.
In the more than 30 years since his retirement, Zhu Changchun has traveled, written, participated in social activities, and collected ...... Let yourself live in a state of "youth", find all kinds of meaningful things to do, and seek "happiness" for "for". His hobby of collecting is different from that of other collectors, and he focuses on collecting newspapers and teaching students for decades according to his professional needs and interests.
As an "old fan" of "Peninsula Metropolis Daily", Zhu Changchun still has the habit of reading newspapers every day.
The reporter saw a large number of newspaper clippings from the old man Zhu Changchun, and he regarded them as treasures: "The newspaper is a big encyclopedia in bulk. Over the past few decades, I have collected and sorted out tens of thousands of newspapers of various kinds, which are divided into more than 20 categories. I have feasted my eyes on it, I have gained knowledge, I have wisdom, and I am rich in spirit. ”
He and his wife are both over eighty years old, and although they have entered old age physically, they are psychologically unwilling to accept old age and strive to maintain a young mentality. Last year, his wife suffered two fractures and could not take care of herself, so he accompanied her to a nursing home. "Woe and blessing depend." For more than a year in the nursing home, their lives were full of happiness. Not only is the wife back to being able to take care of herself, but she is also able to take a walk in the garden and eat at the restaurant on her own. Here, they enjoy the happy life of old age, immersed in happiness, and can do what they like without going out, such as singing, reciting, writing, and practicing Baduanjin......
"Memories in the Literary Collection" includes photos of Zhu Changchun teaching when he was young.
"Memories in the Literary Collection" includes Zhu Changchun's memories when he was young.
In his free time, Zhu Changchun will come to the community to exercise.
Here, they have learned a lot, have clear goals, gain health knowledge, medical knowledge, and especially learn to use smartphones. Zhu Changchun learned to make music albums, send short videos, online shopping, mobile banking, etc., which brought a lot of convenience to life and opened a new wonderful life on the Internet.
Here, they have something to do and show their strengths. The nursing home has a quiet environment and plenty of time, and they pick up the pen as much as they can according to their own conditions, write articles, and publish many works in various newspapers and periodicals. For this, they are deeply satisfied.
Zhu Changchun told reporters that the reason why their old life is so full and exciting, forgetting their age, and living a young life is that the key is to have a good attitude of youth. Whether you are 70 years old, 80 years old, or even older, you must live a wonderful life and live your own life. However, it is also necessary to face up to the reality, people will always grow old, this is the law of nature. As we get older, we should take care of our bodies, do what we can, and avoid overwork. "Although we are old, as long as we maintain a good attitude, face the reality correctly, and live a full and happy life, we will not feel that we are old."