"My child, you're wrong. Others may think that I'm high and mighty, but that's just an illusion. My life is much sadder than yours, but I've always lived with a positive and optimistic attitude. I've always been working hard until my efforts are recognised and approved. Now, my life is giving me back what I deserve. That's why I'm telling you, you can't give up easily. You have to strive in life, actively and optimistically. What's worse in our existence is not the suffering from illness or the pain of losing one's family, but overcoming the hurdles in your heart. You have to believe in yourself." Madam Lilian sat in front of the bed and held Sara's hand while explaining to her patiently and carefully.
Sara's weak consciousness for survival and her aloofness in dealing with worldly affairs did not belong to a positive and optimistic person. In fact, she had shown that she had given up on life, was dissatisfied with her current situation, and just going through her life without care.
That was being irresponsible with her own life. She isolated herself and was unwilling to interact with anyone. As time passed, she would seal herself from society, which would be bad for her body, especially as a patient with kidney problems.
The day before, Madam Lilian came to the hospital to ask the dean about Sara's physical condition in detail. Then, she learnt that although Sara's kidney was damaged when she was in a car accident, it was later cured. However, the disease relapsed and triggered uremia because she was always in a bad and foul mood. Plus, her will to live was weak. Therefore, Madam Lilian visited Sara that day to instill the correct and positive outlook in life.
Sara had no parents since she was a child. She must have grown up with low self-esteem. It was not her fault to have such a character. Madam Lilian could only blame herself for not fulfilling her duty as a mother.
Hearing what she said, Sara looked at her with confused eyes.
Madam Lilian held on tightly to her hand and spelled it out earnestly.
"My child, everyone's life will not be smooth sailing and it depends on one's attitude in life. We must be optimistic, energetic, and live happily. Only then will we get to enjoy the beauty of life. Those who are conservative and negative will only live in the shadow of the past. Not only will there be no happiness, but they also lose the meaning of life." Madam Lilian sighed at that point. "My child, in fact, you are much more blessed than I am."
At the end of her sentence, not only Sara, but even Jenna, who was standing to one side, was a little surprised. Madam Lilian, the person who had everything, was less blessed than Sara, who was lying on the hospital bed. Who would have believed this?
However, Madam Lilian seemed to understand what they were thinking. She held Sara in one hand and Jenna in the other, put their hands together, and said lovingly, "My dear, at least you have an excellent daughter accompanying you, but I'm different. I'm alone."
At that point, Jenna finally understood that Madam Lilian was missing her loved ones. She blinked her bright and clear eyes and smiled, showing her row of white teeth. She said wittily, "Madam, you're wrong. Don't you still have me, your granddaughter? Why are you alone?"
Her words were firm, which stunned Madam Lilian for a moment. She immediately smiled brightly and quickly replied, "Yes, indeed, I've said it wrongly. I still have you, a good granddaughter. Therefore, I am a blessed person."
"Of course," Jenna immediately said proudly, and smiled.
A glowing light was evident on Madam Lilian's face. She then smiled like a child. Obviously, she was very happy.
Sara was moved and began to laugh together.
"Madam, where are your relatives?" Sara thought that with Madam Lilian's fame and status, she should have many children and grandchildren. However, for some unknown reason, she said that she was alone. Thinking of that, Sara asked out of curiosity.
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