The grass withers and the swallows fly, when the mountains and rivers are covered with heavy paint, the year comes to an end in a hurry.
Year after year, the similar and regular life disappears inch by inch in the busyness. Time changes from the hope of sowing in spring to the colorful summer with singing and dancing birds, from the abundant fruits and the joy of harvesting to the falling leaves. , misty and rainy late autumn, in the blink of an eye it is the season when snowflakes are flying and the mountains are covered with crystal. What is unfolding before us is a cycle of life. Looking back at the time that has flown by, I lament the brevity of life. My mentality slowly gets older over time. I no longer have the passion of my youth and my enthusiasm for work. I count the road I have traveled in an indifferent state of mind and feel the meaning of life. The truth.
People often say: "People rarely reach their 70s." October 23 in the ancient calendar is my mother's 70th birthday and my father's 80th birthday. My parents are low-key people and don't like to show off, and they resolutely refused to let us organize a birthday party for them. But after my brother and I persisted, we reluctantly agreed to our request. But our parents have repeatedly told us not to make big fuss, to entertain guests, and to keep everything simple. Finally, with the blessings of relatives and friends, and the sweet, mellow and passionate hosting of my sister-in-law Hao Hongjuan, a unique and joyful birthday banquet was held for my parents.
In the banquet hall of the Jingping Hotel, surrounded by flowers, lanterns and colorful decorations, and filled with guests, Mr. Shi Zhengbo, director of the Huating County Civil Affairs Bureau and chairman of the Huating County Writers Association, gave a warm congratulation to his parents and spoke highly of his father’s work. Hua’s decades of selfless dedication and contributions to Huating County’s water conservancy and urban construction undertakings. His funny, humorous and wonderful speech received bursts of applause and cheers from relatives and friends. Mr. Liu Zhenhua, chairman of the Gansu Provincial Coal Mine Writers Association, writer, poet, and critic, presented an ancient poem that he personally composed for his father. It was written and framed by calligrapher Mr. Li Zhiming and presented to his father. He also read it with great emotion at the birthday banquet. Poetry. Ms. Ma Huiling, the calligraphy chairperson of Huating County, presented her official script work "Hundred Longevity Picture" to her father, which means that parents can live long and healthy, and be as blessed as the East Sea. Director of Huating County Cultural Center, Chairman of the Artists Association Zheng Pingsheng, and Deputy Director Zhu Guoyi each presented his father with a colorful "Fushou Painting" with a distinctive theme and profound meaning. Calligrapher Guo Ping'an presented his father with a painting of the Chinese character "Shou" with light ink and strong fragrance, with dragons and phoenixes dancing, which shows his skill. Each work is hung high in the hall, making the whole hall shine. The birthday ceremony is full of literary, peaceful and elegant atmosphere. On behalf of our whole family, my younger brother Bi Hua delivered a speech of thanks to the relatives and friends who attended the birthday banquet. Later, my brother, sister-in-law, my husband and I sent our thoughts and blessings to our parents. The grandchildren also lit birthday candles and gathered around their grandparents to sing Happy Birthday. Red candlelight, melodious music, and warm applause echoed in the hall, and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles. Especially the parents were overjoyed and beaming with joy...
Cousin Chen Xia, on behalf of several aunts and uncles, thanked her parents for their selfless love for them over the past decades. She felt them between the lines. Gratitude to parents also demonstrates the dedication of love. My cousin's recitation was eloquent and full of emotion. The entire venue was immersed in an exciting and touching atmosphere, and my parents were moved to tears. Then amateur poets Zhang Caihong, Yang Huijuan and Fu Yongjie of Huating County recited their poems dedicated to their parents. The exciting words, smooth rhythm and touching language erupted with fire-like passion and pushed the entire banquet to a climax. As a daughter, I was so excited that I improvised a prose poem "A Song for Mom" ??that I wrote for my mother as a gift to her elderly family. It also expressed my daughter's kindness to her mother for her decades of upbringing. Gratitude. Although the language is plain, it is the truest emotional expression from the daughter's heart. Next, during the banquet, the sister-in-law sang "Good Luck to You", which expressed the children's love for their parents. Mr. Zheng Pingsheng, director of the Huating County Cultural Center, also impromptu sang the theme song of Journey to the West "Dare to Ask Where is the Way", with a high-pitched, powerful and magnetic voice. The banquet kicked off with the sound of music. During the banquet, blessings and glasses clinked one after another. The cameramen kept capturing each wonderful moment. Looking at the joyful and peaceful scene in front of them, my excited heart rippled and I felt relieved. I finally took care of my parents. A birthday that is peaceful, civilized and culturally rich makes a daughter extremely happy.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my relatives and friends for coming, and also express my most sincere gratitude to the friends who have worked so hard to celebrate my parents’ birthday!