"Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my loved ones even more during festive seasons." The "festival" mentioned here is the Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Climbing Festival. On this day, people climb high and look far away, missing their loved ones. Let me accompany you today to talk about the Double Ninth Festival.
In 1989, our country designated the Double Ninth Festival as the "Old Man's Day". Since then, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year has become a day for us to respect, respect, love and help the elderly. Some people here can’t help but ask, respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, do you still need to remind us here? Indeed, our country has policies and regulations about caring for the elderly in all dynasties. For example, in the Han Dynasty, it was clearly stated that "anyone who is unfilial will be killed." When Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor, he also specifically ordered the state governments to provide monthly rice to the local upright old people every year. Offer meat. But I want to tell you a set of data here. "Eastern Time and Space" once conducted a survey: Do you know your parents' birthdays? What is the result, 70% of the people know, while 30% know one of them or do not know. You may think that most people know it, but if we take this as a sample, you will find that this is really an astonishing number.
You must know that the main people who use the Internet in our country are young and middle-aged people. Most of them have certain cultural literacy and are the backbone of society and the hope of the nation. But they actually forgot their parents' birthdays and their parents who were gifted with children. How can such a person say that he will serve the people? What's more, some people not only fail to take care of their parents, but also beat their parents and scold their mothers, treat them like other people. You must know that one day we will grow old. As the saying goes: "A son who beats his father will pay back a lifetime!" Caring for the elderly means caring for ourselves!
From 1950 to the end of the 1990s, the number of elderly people in the world increased by 176%, and the number of elderly people in China increased by 217%; in the next 25 years of this century, the number of elderly people in the world will increase by 90%, and the number of elderly people in China will increase by 90%. An increase of 111%. We are gradually transitioning to an aging society, and the elderly will participate in all aspects of society as a larger group. Since the 1980s, countries around the world have strengthened legislation regarding the elderly and worked hard to establish and improve various social security systems to cope with the arrival of an aging society. In my opinion, only when the problems of thousands of families are solved, the big social problem will also be solved; only when everyone cares for the elderly, this society will naturally move towards harmony. This is what "I am old and I am old" is about.
In fact, for the elderly, they have a lot that we can learn from. Many of them are still "old and helpless, but aspiring to a thousand miles". Among them, Ji Xianlin, an academic leader who is over 90 years old, was elected as the "Moving China". He kept writing. In his later works, he put forward many important insights into Chinese culture, Eastern and Western cultural exchanges, and human culture in the 21st century, which aroused widespread concern at home and abroad. Hou Xianglin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who is 95 years old this year, goes to work in the office on time at 9 a.m. every day and continues to contribute to the development of my country's petrochemical and petroleum industry...
This is enough to show the rich knowledge possessed by the elderly. Experience and experience are the precious wealth of our society. "The sky is full of clouds even if there are no more mulberry trees." When we respect and respect the elderly, we are respecting their life course and paying tribute to their lives.
In life, we will inevitably encounter setbacks and failures. But when we calm down and talk to the elderly, you will feel that they are so experienced, and the experience they have gradually accumulated over their lifetime is so incisive. As "experienced people", they use their own experiences to tell us what life is. They use their healthy and optimistic attitude, their spirit of self-improvement, their consistent quality, their detached sentiments, their perseverance, their kind and peaceful conduct, and their courage to defy hardships. , the virtue of diligence and frugality inspires future generations to move forward.
"When there is an old man in the family, there is still a treasure." Shouldn't we do something for these old people who have contributed to the motherland and our family, cherish them and help them? ?
"Sheep have the kindness to kneel down to breastfeed, and crows have the kindness to feed them in return." As children, it is our duty to honor our parents; as citizens, it is our obligation to help the elderly. Although this duty and obligation cannot be guaranteed to the greatest extent. It is precisely because of this that we must work harder, start from scratch, and let the baton of respecting, loving, respecting and helping the elderly run forever.
On the ninth day of September, the two Yang zodiac signs meet, which is the Double Ninth Festival and the Elderly Day. So, what is old?
"Lao, Kao Ye, seventy years old." This is explained in "Shuowen".
In oracle bone inscriptions, the character "老" is the image of an old man holding a cane.
What does "old" mean?
It means old age and frailty, the failure of life and the end of life; but it also means nearly a century of life experience, rich experience and profound knowledge.
Needless to say, "Deng Jiaxian", the father of two bombs, and Ji Xianlin, "the leading figure in winter literature", every seemingly ordinary old man worries about the growth of his children and devotes himself to the Chinese society. It has played an immeasurable role in the development of socialism.
They were born in an era when the Chinese nation was at the mercy of others and suffered hardships; their childhood was spent in the civil war and were deeply affected by the war; their youth was active during the founding and construction of New China; their Young people appeared on the battlefields and on the home front to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea; their prime years were the raging fire of reform and opening up. They are an indispensable part of China's modern economic and cultural development.
Everyone will age, and the elderly have played a major role in social construction and development. Therefore, we must respect and love the elderly.
China is a country of etiquette. Respect for the elderly is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Filial piety is also an extremely important aspect of Confucian culture. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods when the feudal lords were divided and wars were frequent, filial piety was still the first priority among the princes and kings: for an old man over seventy years old, one son did not have to serve; for an old man over eighty years old, the two sons did not have to serve; for an old man over ninety years old, the whole family There is no need to serve; in the "Qin Code" it is stipulated that anyone who beats or abuses the descendants of grandparents and great-grandparents over 60 years old will be exiled or sentenced to death; in the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, the elderly over the age of seventy can enjoy very high treatment, and infringement Or those who insult them will be punished. The "Edict of the King's Staff" records the regulations on respecting and supporting the elderly during the Han Dynasty. This shows that the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly in our country was established in the form of law more than 2,000 years ago. Respecting the elderly is also advocated abroad. For example, Australia is holding a "Respect for the Elderly Week" in Sydney...
In ancient times, filial piety to the elderly was a matter of "respect". When we respect the elderly, we should not only support them, but also respect and be considerate of them, enrich their emotions, enrich their lives, and make them happy.
"I am a stranger in a foreign land, and I miss my family even more during the festive season. I know that my brothers have climbed to the heights, and there is one less person planting dogwood trees everywhere." Looking back on the past, I recite "Remembering Shandong Brothers on September 9th", Feel deeply. Time flies so fast, we are singing classics again, and it’s Double Ninth Festival again.
Respecting, loving and helping the elderly is a traditional virtue of our Chinese nation and a precious spiritual wealth passed down by our ancestors. In ancient China, there were stories about the 24 filial piety, such as "lying on the ice to ask for carp" and "tasting the medicine personally". "I am old and I am old" has become a principle of life.
When they were able, they dedicated their youth to our country. The building of the Republic of China was built with their hard work and even their lives. Today, they are older and no longer capable of working. Those of us who are capable should take care of them and let them spend their old age.
Our beloved Chairman Mao Zedong is a model of respecting the elderly. In 1959, Chairman Mao returned to his hometown - Shaoshan, Hunan. During those days when he was in his hometown, he specially invited the old people in his hometown to have dinner. When he toasted an old man in his 70s, the old man said: "How dare you, Chairman, how dare you toast?" Chairman Mao said: "You should respect the elderly and the virtuous." This incident became a favorite story. Chairman Mao once said: "It is not difficult for a person to do a little good deeds. What is difficult is to do good deeds for a lifetime." This sentence is used to measure and require oneself to do more good deeds for the elderly.
Respecting the elderly means respecting the laws of life and social development, and respecting history. Parents have given birth to children, and children must honor their parents. This is the responsibility that children should fulfill. . The elderly have made significant contributions in the revolution and construction. Their wisdom and experience are valuable assets of the party and the country, and they have built up society. The elderly should be respected by society and need to be loved by people.
The elderly are our elders. They have worked hard all their lives and made certain contributions to society.
"The elderly are a living library", "There are elderly people in every house, everyone will grow old, everyone respects the elderly, and the society will be better..."
Virtue, in fact, means reaching out when you need help. A warm hand when you need to talk; a fiery heart when you need to talk; a kind condolences when you need care. Let us all act together to respect, love and help the elderly. This is our unshirkable responsibility to make the world sunny and loving!
If one day you are very good at studying, but if you cannot respect the elderly, love them and help them, you are not a person with both good character and academic performance.
There are countless such examples. Finally, let us work together to "respect, love and help the elderly and build a harmonious left banner"!
As society gradually ages, how can the elderly enjoy their old age and eliminate worries for their children? How to make the whole society truly respect and care for the elderly? How to let the elderly regain their vitality in creating a harmonious society... Recently, the author braved the severe cold and came to Linyi County Hot Spring Apartment for the Elderly, which is as warm as spring and enjoyable. Here we saw a large group of elderly people living happily here. To respect and love the elderly, we must first respect the elderly.
Linyi County Wenquan Senior Apartment established a lofty concept of respecting and loving the elderly in the early days of its establishment. The founders are determined to create first-class performance, build first-class hardware facilities, dedicate first-class love, and provide first-class services... The apartment is located at the highest point of Linyi County - Sanxing Terrace, surrounded by beautiful pastoral scenery. surrounded. The most unique thing is that there is a hot spring well here. The hot spring is rich in various minerals. Elderly people can take a hot spring bath here twice a week. In addition, various entertainment facilities are also available. During the interview, the apartment manager Yan Shuling told reporters: The service purpose of our employees is: to fulfill the filial piety of our children and emulate the true love in the world. We strive to provide first-class services and strive to make our hot spring senior apartments a warm home for the elderly and a commendable social welfare institution.
The pressure of work and society sometimes prevents children from fulfilling their filial piety in front of their parents, but what they are more worried about is whether the services of senior housing can reassure them. Therefore, the business philosophy of a nursing home unit must be based on good humanized services, and family-friendly services should be infiltrated into every detail with love. In Linyi County Wenquan Elderly Apartments, the elderly live happily. Fitness, entertainment, chatting, and rich daily life make them particularly energetic and happy. Whether it is a healthy elderly person or an elderly person who cannot take care of himself, the service staff here can provide patient, meticulous and thoughtful care. The first person cared for by caregiver Jing Hongqiang was 83-year-old retired cadre Shen Lao. Mr. Shen suffered from the sequelae of cerebral thrombosis. When he first moved into the apartment, he was confused, slurred in speech, incontinent, unable to sleep during the day and unable to sleep at night, and completely lost his ability to take care of himself. Xiaojing started to provide comprehensive care for Mr. Shen from scratch. Xiaojing washed the old man's clothes, pants and bedding stained by urination and defecation, and there was never any smell in the room or clothes. In addition to feeding the old man three meals a day, she also washes his face and feet in the morning and evening, and helps Mr. Shen perform rehabilitation exercises. She is as kind and considerate as she treats her own father. In order to keep the old man in a happy mood, she insisted on turning on the radio for Mr. Shen to listen to music every day, and watched TV with the old man at night, trying every means possible to build up the confidence of the old man to overcome the disease. Mr. Shen's children were moved and said: "This true love makes us as children feel ashamed..."
Elderly care in the sense of modern society is no longer limited to meeting the needs of the elderly. , and create a warm, harmonious and beautiful living environment for the elderly. When you walk into the Linyi County Hot Spring Apartment for the Elderly, no matter where you are in the courtyard, you will feel the lush trees, colorful flowers and plants, and the echoes of the mountains and waters. It looks like an evergreen garden all year round, with sports and fitness equipment neatly arranged among the flowers and trees. The entire courtyard is designed with thoughtful considerations for the elderly: fitness, leisure, viewing, and enjoying the cool air, so that the elderly can be in a beautiful environment and breathe fresh air as soon as they leave the room. During the interview, we visited the "home" of the elderly Ms. Guo in her apartment. The residence is fully equipped with refrigerators, color TVs, and high-end furniture. Mr. Guo said happily: "After my wife passed away a few years ago, in order to reduce the burden on my children, I tried to live in this apartment. Once I lived here, I became deeply obsessed with it because the environment here is elegant and elegant. Eat well, live well, and enjoy better services.
Later, I gritted my teeth and simply sold my house in the city and moved here to settle down. I plan to live here until I go to see my wife..."
On the Double Ninth Festival (also known as "Respecting the Elderly") On the occasion of the "Festival"), the Yanzhao Metropolis Daily published an article saying that 897 centenarians in Yanzhao are enjoying their old age with a centenarian allowance of 100 yuan per month.
This news is gratifying, and the elderly are very happy. We have worked hard for our families and society for many years, and it is our wish that they live long and healthy. At the same time, it is also our wish to give them subsidies so that they can feel the care of the party, the country, the government, and society, so that they can feel happy. < /p>
We should never forget our ancestors. The modern civilization we enjoy now, including the peaceful living and working environment, is the result of the old people who have worked tirelessly to contribute to society and benefit their children and grandchildren in their young years and even in their old age today. Result. Therefore, we cannot forget the old people and the hard-won good times today. We should respect the elderly and love the elderly. In this way, our society will be harmonious and our families will be happy.
From the perspective of historical and cultural inheritance, respecting the elderly and loving the elderly are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. We don’t care about other nations, but the reason why the Chinese nation is the Chinese nation is that blood is thicker than water, and the reason why it has gone through many vicissitudes of life is endless. , the reason why "human touch" is very strong, respecting the elderly and loving the elderly is an important aspect.
Every nation and every culture has its vitality and unique charm, but China. The nation, with its deep emotions, unites China’s 1.3 billion people, as well as the vast number of compatriots and overseas Chinese. Those traditional virtues (including the virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the elderly) are indispensable. "Old", our "good person" Lin Xiuzhen in Hebei regards the widowed and lonely elderly as his own to support and respect. Our Chang Yuzhen in Tangshan City has also adopted many elderly people, which has set an example of respecting the elderly in society. And family respect for the elderly, It’s what we should do. It’s not difficult to go home often, talk on the phone with the elderly, and chat about daily life, but it can bring infinite happiness and beautiful aftertaste to the elderly in their later years, and it can also cultivate our own behavior. Sentiment.
Old people contribute to society and their families. They are a treasure house of knowledge and wisdom. They not only nurture us, but also spread the principles of life to us through words and deeds, although we sometimes feel The knowledge of the elders is outdated and their way of thinking is too orthodox. However, the elders are still the last and strongest support for our souls. After we hit a wall in reality and return to our original nature, we will still feel that the wise words passed down by the elders will still be felt. The inherent qualities and ideas that belong to our nation cannot be given up. This is the soul of our nation. It is passed down from generation to generation through the elders and us, guiding our nation to survive and stand tall in the world. The forest of the nation.
So it is absolutely right and appropriate for our government to care for the elderly, for society to care for the elderly, and for family members to care for the elderly.
To care for the elderly, we must respect the elderly, respect their way of thinking and independent choices, we must provide more conveniences to make the elderly feel cared for, and we must be self-reliant and create a better life for the elderly. To maintain a healthy environment, we must let go of the elderly so that they can have a happy lifestyle, and we must create conditions for them to establish their new self-confidence in social values ??and family values.
To care for the elderly, start from yourself, start from the things around you, and start from now.