Story | Chunhui Mama: It Feels Really Good to be Loved


Sometimes the world is cruel. But you should believe that there will always be someone, who comes to you, stays by your side and gives you all her love. It feels so great to be loved… 

 

#Story of Chunhui Mamas#

 

July 7th (Double Seventh Festival)—Chinese Valentine’s Day

To my beloved husband, who stands fast to keep our country safe

CHUNHUI MAMA

Qing is a Chunhui mama who has some ten years’ experience teaching our program children. Over all these years, she and the children have always been close, like mother and children. She is wife of a military soldier too. They live in separate places, one serving the needy children, and the other serving our country.


I miss you so much

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   I am a solider, and you are my dearest wife


Dear sweetie

It’s been six years since we got married. As a solider, I stayed away from home all year around, so we missed many loving days together. The “Double Seventh Festival” is coming. Although I cannot spend this romantic day with you, I feel our hearts have never been closer.

I work in Wuhan and throughout the year we have few days staying together. Sometimes emergent tasks prevent me from going back home as scheduled. When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, I stayed on duty and we had to talk via video. Each time I saw your tired face, I wanted to gently touch your head and give you a big hug.   

As I am a solider and you are my wife, we are bound to work harder for those that need us. I have served in the army for 14 years, and I am always proud of what I do to keep our country safe. You are a Chunhui mama providing the orphaned children loving care in order for them to blossom.

Sweetie, you may rest assured that I will take good care of myself. We are expecting a second child. As a wife and mother, you need take care as well.

Thank you for always being there for me. I am so lucky to take you as my wife. I love you!


Li

With love


 

July 7th—Chinese Valentine’s Day

To my beloved son

 

CHUNHUI MAMA

The resurgent Covid-19 pandemic forces Chunhui mamas to part with their own children. But their love and support for each other never stops. In these most special days, their children learn to grow.

Mom will always love you


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Learn to grow up


Dear son:

Fan Fan, because of the Covid-19, you have started o board at school. How are you? I am glad to receive your letter. I miss you so much and die to hear from you. When I learned that you received full marks again in your end-of-term exam, I am so proud of you.

Fan, the pandemic is resurging. Take good care of yourself. But don’t worry. It will go away and we’ll get together soon.

Dear son, I hope you focus on your academic studies and brave against all challenges. Turn to your teachers for help if you find no ways out. You need to know that you are young but not alone.  

You have a life’s journey ahead. Challenges and trouble will come up for sure, but I believe with a determined mind you will beat all of them. Remember that a rainbow comes after a storm. I will always be here for you.

                                        Mom

With love, as always


 

July 7th—Chinese Valentine’s Day

To my beloved family

 

In late July, the Covid-19 resurged across the country. The welfare institutions were put under closed management for the sake of the children. Chunhui mamas had to part with their children and move into the institutions. No one knew how long this would last. The following is a farewell letter a Chunhui mama wrote to her daughter

 


Mom will come back to you soon

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   Parting


Dear Zhou (husband) and Little Sprout (daughter)

I received little sprout’s letter today and I am so touched to read her words: “Mom, I miss you. Mom, I love you”.

Thank you both for your support. Zhou, thank you for taking care of our daughter.

I hope the pandemic goes away and we can get together as soon as possible. I love you.

One day in late July when I was at work, I received a notice that we need be isolated again. On that very day, I rushed back home to pack up. “How long will the isolation last? Take all the snacks with you. Anything else you need? I will take care of everything, “  you said.

We have been married for 13 years. You are not a man of many words, but you give me the most loving care. Thank you for everything you have done for me and for our family.

How could I explain the isolation to our 4-year-old daughter? After much hesitation, I talked to her when she was taking a bath.

 “The Covid-19 comes again. I have to move into the institution and stay away from home for a while.”

 “Mom, could you talk to your supervisor. Is it possible you don’t go?”

 “Little sprout, all Chunhui mamas are moving into the institution. They all have kids, some are even younger than you, but they all need be isolated. The children in the institution need mom too. I love you, and will come back to you soon.”

Her eyes welled up with tears. She lowered her head. I fought back my tears. Then she raised her head and said: “Mom, go to work. I will wait for you at home.”

At that moment, I felt she was like a caring adult. I held her tight and kissed her forehead.

I wish the pandemic vanish quickly and we go back home asap.


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