The years should not pass by in idleness

In the children's calligraphy class, the young children sat in the hall and drew one stroke at a time. The accompanying parents sat around, either reading books or newspapers, playing with their mobile phones, or scolding the distracted ones in a low voice. Children, time flies here slowly, and one night has passed.

I stared at the child next to me with wan interest, watching his little ink-stained hands clumsily write repeatedly: Years and months don’t pass by in idleness, and I unconsciously followed in a low voice. Read: "The years should not pass by in idleness...

My heartstrings trembled slightly, just because of this sentence: The years should not pass by in idleness.

My high school classmate Xiaoxi, his family background Well-off, I have successfully completed all the major events in my life: I have entered an employer that is neither idle nor busy, my lover’s career is not improving, I have just sent my half-grown child to boarding, and my parents’ health is not good or bad, so there is no need to live a good life. She suddenly had a lot of time for me to spend her time, but she didn't know how to spend it. Recently, she harassed me on the phone many times, asking me for advice.

I couldn't help but put down what I was doing: "You don't like fighting. Mahjong? "

"My husband used to be afraid that it would affect my child's learning, so he wouldn't allow me to spank him, so I would go out secretly. Now I can spank him openly and every day, and it's no longer fun." "

This road is blocked.

"Going on a trip? ”

“My husband and children don’t even have a holiday. There are huge crowds of people everywhere during the Spring Festival and National Day, and the prices have increased, which makes it even more boring.” "

Still doesn't make sense.

"Then, watch TV series, play games..."

"It's so boring. I know the ending after watching the beginning. You can be a director, but besides, games hurt your eyes! "

Still doesn't make sense.

"Making snacks, knitting sweaters, doing cross-stitch..." I don't give up.

"That's a housewife's business. , has nothing to do with me! "Xiao Xi answered confidently.

"Then, do you have any other personal, interesting or elegant hobbies? "I'm a little crazy.

The voice on the phone obviously hesitated: "It seems, no..." "

Then there was a long silence.

After a long time, I heard her say quietly: "Everyone envies me. I don't have to worry about anything. My husband and children have their own things." In this world, even my parents, old men and women in their 60s and 70s, are busy with friends every day, dancing, playing chess, and choir practice, and I am left idle every day. I am so idle that I doubt whether I still have the value of existence. ”

The picture that suddenly emerged in my memory was that of Xiao Xi in her prime, holding a drawing board, wearing a blue skirt, standing under the yellow jujube tree on campus and smiling at me.

< p> I had a flash of inspiration: "I remember, didn't you love painting before? "

She was startled: "But, that happened many years ago, I have almost forgotten it... Her voice gradually dropped: "Besides, if I don't draw well, the children will laugh at me..." "

"Stop talking nonsense, start with what you are best at, that's it! ”

Then, I told her about the seven-character motto I learned in my child’s calligraphy class – don’t pass the years in idleness.

“It’s not too late now.” , otherwise you will spend your life idle and lose yourself in the end. "

She was silent for a long time and hung up the phone gently.

I put down the receiver and continued writing at the desk. Will Xiaoxi listen to me? Frankly speaking, I don't care , Time is like a butcher's knife, no matter how beautiful you are, it can't match the passing years. You must find a suitable place for your soul.

Borrowed by Ostrovsky. When I was young, I didn’t take seriously the famous saying spoken by Paul, but now I gradually appreciate it. “The most precious thing for a person is life, and life is only once for a person. A person's life should be spent like this: looking back on the past, he will not regret for wasting his years; nor will he be ashamed of doing nothing. ”

Perhaps I am being preachy when I say this, but please look at the people around you who are always busy and fulfilled. Some love to collect stamps, some like to take care of flowers and plants, and some I love all kinds of musical instruments, some are fascinated by calligraphy and painting, there are many kinds, there must be one that suits me.

For me, every place I visit, every good book I admire, every old song I never tire of listening to, every moment of enlightenment I have, I want to leave the imprint of my thoughts and write them down. , sealed with love. I believe that many years later, these wonderful memories will last forever and become exquisite reliefs of the years.

The heavenly voice of Irish singer Enya echoed in my heart: "Who can tell where the road leads and where the years go - only time. Who can tell whether you love or not? Growth is as the heart desires - only time

Don’t let your time pass by.