One of My Best Friends

Do you have anyone you admire? One of my best friends is a lamb to brighten my life as my role model. She has a strong mindset because she often wears a smile, looks peaceful, and never gets angry.

She was calm like Mona Lisa’s smile. I always wonder, if there is anything that makes her angry.  Once, we agreed on a new place to go shopping. I went to the wrong place, then it took me nearly one hour to correct it. When I arrived there, I got very angry and asked her, why she didn’t clear the location.  It was my mistake. She didn’t say everything and gave me a cup of milk tea with a smile. Many situations were like this. I know those are small things, but it is not easy to stay calm every time. I tried to control my temper like her.

She is larger-hearted, although she faces a difficult life. We have known each other for 25 years. Since that time, she has been in poor health. She either was in a hospital or was on the way there. When we met her, we never saw any worries In her eyes and face. Three years ago, I heard she had a major operation. Even though the operation was very successful, she needed to take a lot of medicine and visit her doctor for checkups regularly. Last December when I returned to China to invite her for dinner, she was in good spirits. She showed me some pictures of dishes that she had learned. And she told me she was knitting some things from her daughter’s old sweaters. I think that worrying about too much won’t change anything. Those words are easier to say than do, but she did it.

Having a strong and peaceful mindset is good for health and relationships. I want to be her, be patient with people, and make people comfortable.