When she fell ill, she found that she had not a single piece of bread left. She thought for a long time about asking her neighbors to help her by going to the store and buying her some bread. And then she decided that she would rather eat her soup without it than ask anyone for help. Somehow she would survive without bread.
In fact, this was the first time in her life that this had happened. She was often sick. And lately, she couldn’t even walk to the store on her own. One day, her grandmother asked her neighbor to go get sugar and sour cream. The old lady had talked to the neighbor in the morning. All day long she waited to see if she would miss a knock on the door or a call. At first, she wanted to go to the neighbor herself and ask, but her grandmother was very weak, and it was hard for her to get out of bed. Only the next day at lunchtime did the neighbor bring her food. During this time, she discovered that she could live quite well without these products. Since then, she has realized many things.
So the old lady decided to feel strong and independent. She tried to live without the help of others. This way of life made her life much easier over time. It turns out that some things can be given up.
Last month, my grandmother’s wallet was stolen. It contained her entire pension. With what she had in the house, she bought herself some flour, buckwheat, pasta, and sugar. Of course, the old lady could have called her children and asked for help, but it would have disrupted her lifestyle. So for the whole month, the old lady ate only what she had. She baked cakes and cooked pasta. She learned to brew one tea bag several times. This way it lasted longer.
The children were worried about why their mother had lost weight so suddenly, they were concerned about her health and appearance. But even then, their grandmother did not ask them for help, so as not to be an unnecessary burden. In her opinion, it was better to live out her life quietly than to be indebted to anyone.
So she began to live not only for her old age. Even as a young woman, she followed this rule. And she taught her children to do the same. You shouldn’t ask for help and then owe someone for the rest of your life.
What do you think of this principle of life?
