Gratitude article

Lai (1March 20th, 959 ——) was born in Wuri village, Taichung City, Taiwan Province Province, and his ancestors were tenant farmers. At the age of 22, my father was blind due to eye diseases and made a living by begging. From then on, he became a beggar. At the age of 37, I found a wandering girl with severe mental retardation aged 18, adopted her and married her, and gave birth to two brothers and sisters 12. He used to be a little beggar who was laughed at. His father was blind, his mother and brother were mentally abnormal and severely mentally retarded. A family 14 once relied on him to beg for a living. He slept in graves and pigsty for 20 years, endured ridicule, ridicule and contempt for 20 years, and with a will of "not admitting defeat", he studied hard and worked hard to support his family from an early age. With his own efforts, he joined the Sino-American Fire Company in Taiwan Province Province, and now he is the factory director and production manager. 1999 was gloriously elected as "Top Ten Outstanding Youth in the 37th Taiwan Province Province"; In 2000, he published his personal experience as a novel, namely "The Beggar's Boy". He proved to the world that beggars have their day! "But I want to say that I am full of gratitude for life. I thank my parents. Although they are blind, they gave me life, and I still feed them on my knees. I am also grateful for the fate of suffering. It is suffering that has honed me and given me such a unique life. I also thank my mother-in-law, who hit me with a pole and let me know that if you want to get love, you must struggle and have ambition ... "-Lai delivered at the 37th Taiwan Province Top Ten Outstanding Youth Awards Conference.

Edit this speech at the award ceremony.

1999 12/22, I stood on the stage of the award ceremony for the top ten outstanding young people. When I gave a 40-minute speech with the golden hand trophy awarded by the organizer in my hands, the scene immediately burst into warm applause, and the officers even stood up and applauded me. At that time, my mother and eldest brother were sitting at the guest table. I watched them in the audience, and suddenly the past came to my mind. I can't help crying when I think of myself and my family along the way. This is not the first time I have won a certificate or medal. Since childhood, I have won hundreds of awards, which is the best encouragement for an "unlucky" child to strive for the upper reaches. I also sincerely thank all those who encouraged and helped me. Looking back, everything in the past 40 years, like a scene in a movie, flashed quickly in my mind. But my 40 years are as long as the average person's 80 years. Every step is full of sadness and sadness. Every step is like crawling forward with blood on a rugged gravel road. Fortunately, I didn't fall down. Fortunately, I persisted today. Fortunately, I didn't give up my life.

Edit this tragic story

My father is a blind beggar, wandering around. My mother is severely mentally retarded and abandoned by others. That year, my father was 37 years old and my mother 18 years old. My father picked up my mother, so they became husband and wife. "The dragon is the dragon, the phoenix is the phoenix, and the Tibetan turtle is the fool" (Minnan dialect "hunchback makes dementia") I wonder if this is a good arrangement from heaven? Or a malicious prank? Gave birth to 12 children, which brought greater disaster to the originally poor and down-and-out family. 12 of the children, only my sister and he are healthy and normal, and the rest of the brothers and sisters are unhealthy (either blind or mentally retarded, or blind and mentally retarded). Such a family has no fixed place and lives in a public temple (the people's public temple is a secluded house for the dead); Wearing dead people's clothes. The mother with severe mental retardation gave birth to so many younger brothers and sisters, and the elder sister stayed at home to take care of the mother and younger siblings, while Lai (at the award ceremony, Lai's opening remarks were "There is a Japanese, there is a Taiwan Province Province, and gold is me", hereinafter referred to as "gold") followed his father to beg from door to door.

Editing this miserable childhood

A Jin wrote in "The Beggar's Daughter": "Before 10, our whole family had no fixed place. My childhood was almost spent in cold wind, dew, sun exposure and heavy rain. The tree is my roof, the ground is my bed and the grave is my home. " Living an inhuman life, but for Ah Kin, he has no choice. Yes, a person's origin is not allowed to choose.

Do you choose to commit suicide or be strong when editing this paragraph?

There is a blind and hunched beggar father, a mother with severe mental retardation and dementia, and more than a dozen unhealthy siblings. Whenever my father and I go begging together, my mother and eldest brother will be tied to a tree by my father with ropes or chains (for fear of running around and not finding them). When my stomach is growling, my mother and sister-in-law are crying and crying for dinner. Chin is still a child. For Chin, every day is torture and fatigue. That year, he bought pesticides and wanted to commit mass suicide to get rid of his troubles. Later, it occurred to me that my 13-year-old sister offered to sell into a brothel to supplement her family. Thinking of my sister and the sacrifices she made for her family, A Jin felt sorry for her as a child. He couldn't bear to do it. He chose to be strong. He chose to bite the bullet and get through it, in order to make his family live a good life. How old is the child? You are lucky to carry so much. )

Edit this personal interview

Since 17, Lai Jin Dong has been fighting and struggling with his own destiny. At this stage of his life, he experienced all the hardships. 17' s beggar life made him work harder and be more fearless. Today, he is 47 years old (his father died, and his mother, big brother and big sister all lived beside him). Director and production manager of Taiwan Province Fire Equipment Company, 1999 was awarded as one of the top ten outstanding young people in Taiwan Province Province. In 2000, he became a man of the hour in Taiwan Province Province with his debut novel The Beggar's Daughter. Since 2000, he has been giving lectures in Chinese mainland and in Xi, Dalian, Shenyang, Shanghai, Xiamen, Beijing and Zhuhai, sometimes four or five times a day. This time, Lai came to Guangzhou at the request of readers. He said he didn't want to make money, just to encourage more people to get out of the misery. In the interview of more than two hours, Mr. Lai's simple, kind and fearless spirit slowly emerged.

Begging in the rainstorm, let the family see the sun tomorrow.

The reporter's abbreviation is as follows: "In the summer of 7 years old, a typhoon landed in the early morning, and the wind and rain continued until the evening. I didn't eat two meals. My mentally retarded mother and brother couldn't stand hunger and cried. As the eldest son, I decided to go out and beg in the wind and rain. The roads in the village are scattered with tiles and branches, and the doors and windows of every household are closed. I had to bite the bullet and knock on the door one by one ... "This is a passage I read in your book. After reading this passage, I can't sit still anymore. I have been thinking, how can you be so strong and know what responsibility you should bear as the "eldest son" at such a young age? Lai's abbreviation is as follows: actually, I didn't know I would be so sensible at that time. Perhaps, as my father said, I am not an ordinary person! Because my mother gave birth to me in a public temple for the people (haunted house of the dead). It is said that there is good feng shui, with rivers in front and green hills behind. The midwife who came to deliver the baby early in the morning also said that she seemed to see a dragon on the horizon, so my father later named me "Jin Dong" or "Dongshui". Of course, this is a bit superstitious, but I have no other reason to explain my bravery at that time. All I know is that there is no food at home, and my family is starving. I had to go out begging in the rain. The experience at that time, in retrospect, scares me. On that rainy day, every household in Taichung was closed. As a child of only a few years old, I kept knocking on the door and begging in the rain, with only one purpose in mind, that is, to get something to eat home, so that my family would not starve to death and see the sun tomorrow.

The place where the dead are put is the safest place.

Reporter: "In addition to these crawling insects and ants, what is even more frightening is that the wall behind the public temple is full of skeletons, which is chilling and creepy. When night comes, I can't see my fingers, but I see the phosphorescence of the bones. I often wrap my body tightly and cover my face with rags and quilts all night. I'm afraid that if I accidentally catch a child, I'll go to the underworld for company ... "After reading this passage, I feel as if I were there. I think it should be unforgettable that you have lived in that horrible environment for more than ten years. L: Of course, because at that time, in the People's Temple in Taiwan Province Province, all the dead people piled up didn't wrap anything, they were all open, and all they piled up were bones and skulls. We have lived with the deceased for more than ten years like that, and it is unimaginable for people who have not experienced that horrible day of fear. At that time, I went to Lacrimosa almost every day, and I often knelt on the ground alone and prayed to God, hoping that God would help us get rid of this kind of suffering and this inhuman life as soon as possible. I really want to ask my father why he must live in the People's Temple, but I dare not. For one thing, I am afraid of being beaten, and for another, I probably know something, because only the People's Temple will not argue with us. Father is blind, mother is mentally retarded, and our children are still young. If we go out, we can't fight or rob others (other beggars) Therefore, the People's Temple is our safest place to live.

In the street at night, I read while begging.

Reporter: "Because classes take up most of the day, I have to beg harder at night ... In front of the station, in the night market, my father was playing and singing with Qin Yue, so I knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to people, while writing my homework through a weak street lamp." This is another passage that moved me very much. In that case, you haven't forgotten to study. I wonder what kind of extraordinary artistic conception you were at that time. Lai: It's nothing, because the teacher told me that only by studying can you achieve something. When you grow up, you don't have to beg, so that your parents who have been beggars all their lives can get rid of that inhuman life. Besides, people have self-esteem. At that time, everyone called me a little beggar, looked down on me, scolded me, insulted me, and even hit me, and was often surrounded by some peers. Suddenly, there is such a good opportunity for me to study. Of course, I have to grasp it well, study hard and work twice as hard to get good grades, because the study fee at that time was the most extravagant expenditure at home, the greatest hope of my family and the only sustenance of my parents. I study during the day and go begging with my father at night. Wherever I am, I always keep a book in my pocket. As long as there is a light, I will take it out and look at it, shouting "Uncle and Aunt …" while staring at the book next to me. The management of Taichung Railway Station remembers me as a little beggar. Fortunately, my efforts were not in vain. At that time, every class I was in was basically the "first place" in the class, and there were countless awards. From then on, people will gradually respect me and stop calling me a beggar to my face.

My wife was afraid that I would be sad and avoided talking about my past.

Reporter: Has your wife ever complained about your life experience and family background? Does it affect her personal life? Does she often mention your life experience in her daily life? L: As for my wife, really, I am very grateful and admire her. She is so brave. My family background is so difficult, but she is the only daughter of a rich family, but she threatened to stay with me for a beggar like me and almost broke up with her family. After combining with me, my wife's reputation was negatively affected. Without friends, some relatives look down on her. Gossip surrounds her every day, but she never tells me for fear that I will remember. Usually, she not only doesn't complain, but also deliberately avoids talking about my past. I made up my mind at that time that I must let her live a normal life and be a happy woman. Now it's basically done.

Never spoil your children.

Reporter: Now, what kind of education do you use for your children? I don't think you'll use your father's stuff. Will you tell them your history? L: Of course, I won't educate my children like my father did. Although I am strict in discipline, I will not use "violent" behavior. I will convince them with some reasons. Fortunately, my children are very sensible and good. Usually, I won't tell them my history, because I don't want to instill my dark life experience into children's minds. I hope they live a healthy life. Of course, I won't spoil them. Nowadays, some children in society, because many of them are only children, are well treated by their parents who arrange everything for them. If they really encounter any difficulties, they can't face and solve them alone, and they will have dependence. So I usually let my children arrange their own affairs and let them live independently.

Set an example at work.

Reporter: You have such a special life experience. How can you lead others in the factory now? Will there be some psychological obstacles? L: When I was in the factory, I usually set an example, set an example and be strict with myself, because only when I am strict with myself and do a good job will others look up to you and respect you. In addition, it is also my principle to be lenient with others. I regard them as brothers and sisters, think more about them, feel their hard work, and let the enterprise move in the direction of democratization, liberalization and opening up. There should be no psychological obstacles, because I have such a bitter life experience, I am not afraid of difficulties, and of course I will not have any psychological obstacles because of my previous experience.

A question that made him sad.

Reporter: In addition, I want to ask a question that may make you sad, but most people want to ask, that is, you are now publishing books and often come to the mainland to give lectures. Do you have some goals, such as economic goals? Leonardo: If someone asks me this question, I will be really sad. If most people have this idea, I really want to die. When I write a book and give a speech in mainland China, I just want to guide others with my own life experience. When difficulties come, I must persist, because God never shuts one door but he opens another. What's more, I'm here to give a speech for free, like those times when I told prisoners about my experiences in prison. Will I make money from prisoners? I really should. I really hope that everyone can think more kindly and be fair to me. When I have been a beggar for most of my life, I am not afraid of poverty, and I will not come to the mainland for money. The book I wrote, The Beggar's Daughter, was completely forced (as to why, it will be made public in the future). Who would want to write a book about his scandal and tell others? This is not a very glorious thing! Now that this book is published, it has had a great negative impact on me and my family, including my children. At school, my classmates will laugh at them, "You are a beggar family." In today's world, people are sinister and have ulterior motives. It is not surprising that some people ask such questions. I am here today to tell you that I have absolutely no idea of making a fortune in the mainland. This god can testify for me.

Heaven will not close all the exits, there will always be a way out.

Reporter: Finally, do you have anything to say to the world? And what's your future life plan? L: I still want to say those words. I hope all people, on their own life path, do things in a down-to-earth manner and be filial to their parents. No matter how poor they are and how hard their lives are, they should persevere and work hard. I believe Jin can do it, and so can you, because God never shuts one door but he opens another. In addition, I also want to tell all the children: from an early age, we should form the habit of doing things ourselves, be filial to our parents, and don't be spoiled. We must put being a man first and doing things second. In school, the "first" grade is not the most important thing, but mainly depends on how much you have paid and whether it is enough. As for life planning, I want to set up some "filial piety parks" and "filial piety libraries" in Chinese mainland to let young people know how to be filial to their loved ones.

Edit this social evaluation

I won't say much about the days of suffering (described in the beggar's daughter). As for the hardships, setbacks and difficulties on the road to success, I can't describe them in words. Without experience, I won't cut social evaluation.

The body will. If you simply think about it, you will know that A Jin has paid dozens of times more success than others. What is more gratifying is that A Jin's success not only made his family live a good life, but also created miracles for the public and set an example of progress. "I am grateful for life. I thank my father. Although they are blind, they gave me life, and I still feed them on my knees. I am also grateful for the fate of suffering and gave me a unique life. I also thank my mother-in-law, who hit me with a pole and let me know that if you want to get love, you have to struggle and have ambition ... "Seeing these words, my eyes were moist (I was busy looking for a tissue, and then my tears and nose flowed out uncontrollably), which was very touching.

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He doesn't resent his parents. You brought him into this world to suffer, and you didn't resent your miserable fate.

Second, moved

I didn't choose to give up love because of my mother-in-law's opposition, but I worked harder, harder and more promising. At this point, many people will feel inferior and choose to give up.

Three touches

A Jin is grateful to his parents with a Ai En heart, which few people in the world can do. A Jin is a strong, fearless, responsible, filial and grateful person. His story has created miracles for the public and set an example for progress.