The first time I saw the old lady picking up firewood in the bamboo grove, I was stunned. She was very thin and weak. Every time she picked up a piece of dry wood, every time she squatted and stood up, it seemed as if she could hardly support herself, as if she would fall down at any moment. Although there were plenty of leaves on the ground, it seemed like she had to use her last ounce of strength to pick them up.
Firstly, I must declare that these pictures were taken from the internet, and after seeing them, I felt overwhelmed with emotion. I couldn't help but wonder, why didn't the person who took these photos help the elderly woman find a nursing home or something similar? Can it all be settled with just a few dozen yuan? After looking at the pictures below, I began to ponder, what is the purpose of life in this world? Just as we were about to leave the village, a child calmly told me, "Granny Eighteen starved to death." She passed away, forever disappearing from the village, and no one ever mentioned her again. Staring blankly at those bright red couplets, I suddenly felt a sense of absurdity and disappointment in life... A person just vanishes from the world like this. Perhaps the old lady's "departure" would be a form of relief. Perhaps people will soon forget that there was ever such a person in this world. Or perhaps in China, there are still many more elderly people like her who are alone and without family... China is an ancient cultural country with over 5000 years of civilization, respecting the elderly and cherishing the young have always been our fine national virtues... Lastly, I want to say: "Please give more attention and care to the lonely elderly in society"... Friends, please leave sincere comments and opinions after reading!