Pang Lizhi and Bai Zuxun
Thank-you letter written by children to parents.
Letter of thanks from parents.
From the day nanny Wang Xiulian went to work, 92-year-old grandfather Bai Zuxun told her, "You should be prepared to accompany me to do charity." Looking at the gray-haired grandfather in front of him, Wang Xiulian couldn’t believe it. With the poor health "imprisoning" Bai Zuxun and his wife’s actions, they felt a little lost. But staying in the ward, the old couple have been thinking: How can we help others? A month and a half ago, 92-year-old Bai Zuxun and 91-year-old wife Pang Lizhi posted a handwritten proposal in black and red at the entrance of Jiulidi North Road Community, which read: Bai Zuxun and his wife Pang Lizhi jointly decided to send rice and oil to 100 needy households in poverty-stricken areas during the Spring Festival, and delivered them to the community in a centralized and unified manner.
I heard that five families have responded, and the old couple are very happy about it. Bai Zuxun said: If there are not enough households responding to the initiative, we will pay the money. Asked why they are not rich enough to help others, they replied: "We help them, they are young and promising, and we are getting older every day. Helping them is stronger than helping us, which also represents our strength." Chengdu Business Daily-Red Star Journalist Hu Ting Zhang Ling Photo Report
An unforgettable childhood memory
I have experienced War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, "We want to contribute waste heat to the country."
In a hospital in jinniu district, the reporter met Bai Zuxun and Pang Lizhi. Grandma Pang is taking oxygen because of poor lung function. The reporter shouted twice, but Grandpa Bai didn’t respond. Grandma Pang said that his ears were not very good. As they get older, their parents feel that their health is worse than before. When talking about the charity that has recently fallen behind, Grandma Pang said: If they live for a few more decades, they can do more.
The two old people were born around 1927. At that time, the society was in turmoil, which made them experience many hardships.
Pang Lizhi is a native of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. When she was 10 years old, she escaped by hiding in the cabin because of the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Just three days after she left Nanjing, Nanjing fell and saw many people being displaced and losing their lives. At that time, she thought, we need a strong country.
Later, life became better and better, and they always held a belief: "We should do our best to contribute our waste heat to the country."
A box full of thank-you notes
Helping others for many years, "not icing on the cake, just giving charcoal in the snow"
After more than 30 years of retirement, they have saved money on pensions and peacetime, helping six students finish their studies, spontaneously sending medicines to people in need, and sending warmth to low-income households … … The box at the head of Bai Zuxun’s hospital bed is neatly filled with thank-you letters written by the grantees.
"Dear grandparents, hello! I have made progress. Although I have made little progress, I am still very happy … … I believe that if you pay, you will get something. " "We are all very grateful for your support for our sisters, and we will use our efforts to repay your help." "Grandparents, the weather has turned cold recently, so be careful not to catch a cold … …” As soon as they have time, the parents will read it out — — For more than 30 years, some people still remember their names, while others can’t.
In 1994, Er Lao opened a kindergarten in Xindu, where children from poor families were admitted free of charge. Knowing that many local students from poor families can’t go to school because of family difficulties, they offered to subsidize their studies. When I saw the letter, my memories slowly came to me. "A pair of twin sisters went to 1000 yuan every month to help them finish high school smoothly, and funded Zhao Siyu’s classmate 400 yuan, stationery and so on … …”
Bai Zuxun said that in doing charity, they have a principle: not icing on the cake, just giving charcoal in the snow. They don’t need others to repay them. Sometimes, people who have been sponsored by them want to contact them through their children, and they are also declined: "We are willing to help them, so these are unnecessary."
A blue shirt with white clothes.
Be generous to others and "dig" yourself, and go to several vegetable markets to buy cheap food.
For more than 30 years, they have donated money to help students and others, and they can’t remember how much they spent. But as long as they have a little spare money, they are willing to take it out for charity. According to nanny Wang Xiulian, "They are generous in helping others, but frugal in themselves. Leftovers should also be kept and eaten. In order to buy cheap dishes, we must visit several vegetable markets. " In Grandpa Bai’s wardrobe, many clothes have been worn out, and I still can’t bear to throw them away. I have worn a blue shirt for decades, and the blue is slowly turning white, and I don’t care. There are also many people who advise them that they could have lived well with retirement wages after retirement. "Why bother?" Bai Zuxun said, "Our requirements are not high, and it is right to guarantee a basic life."
Grandma Pang said that she never dreamed of living in her 90 s. She guessed that it may also be because she has been doing good deeds. "I wake up every day thinking about how to help others. With that mood, my mood will be very happy."
Hu Min, director of Jiulidi North Road Community Neighborhood Committee, told the reporter that she didn’t know their deeds until the two old people moved from Xindu to Jiulidi. "The two old people are very famous in Xindu. After coming to Jiulidi, the charity has been going on, visiting low-income households, donating money to community funds and donating money to schools. Bai Zuxun himself has rheumatism, so he bought medicine for some residents suffering from the same disease. " Hu Min said that they have always had a good reputation in their jurisdiction, and Bai Zuxun also won the title of the first "Top Ten Good People in the Community" in the community. Hu Min said, "Their kindness is very worthy of our study and promotion."
Old couple’s family situation
The 70th anniversary of the founding of New China is approaching in anniversary.
"Twenty years earlier, I really want to go to Beijing for a walk."
Grandma Pang likes watching the news very much. Seeing the five-star red flag flying on the world stage, "I’m so happy." In their view, what they do is not great, but they just want to contribute to the strength of the country. "Help others, and those who are helped will help more people. The strength of a country cannot be achieved by the strength of a few people alone. If everyone has this awareness, then our country must be strong! "
In a few days, anniversary will be the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China. Looking at such a powerful motherland now, the parents are very excited. "We can’t go far now. If we can go 20 years earlier, we really want to take a walk in Beijing, see the capital and see the great motherland!"
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