Three 65-year-old seniors tell the truth

I remember a famous philosopher from ancient Greece once said:

“If you treat someone well, they will definitely appreciate it.”

It’s always been difficult to handle the relationship between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. Some mothers-in-law think their daughters-in-law are not good enough, while some daughters-in-law feel their mothers-in-law are not treating them well.

Sometimes people are just selfish. Mothers-in-law always worry about being taken advantage of by their daughters-in-law when they are young, so they end up being against them in everything.

With the development of society, more and more people are getting educated, so they understand things better. These people know that being kind to others will be appreciated, and they remember those who have been good to them.

Many mothers-in-law worry that being kind to their daughters-in-law may lead to losses. However, being kind can actually bring many rewards in return.

I once saw a video where a man interviewed three 65-year-old seniors. These seniors treated their daughters-in-law exceptionally well when they were young. How did their lives turn out in their old age?

The first senior was a simple farmer who treated his daughter-in-law exceptionally well when he was young. He thought of himself as an ordinary farmer, while his daughter-in-law was a famous writer. Despite having children, when the daughter-in-law needed to work, he stayed home to take care of the children.

Although he couldn’t help his son in other ways as a father, he could still take care of the children. As he grew older, his family treated him well because he had taken care of the children. His daughter-in-law reciprocated the kindness he showed her when she was young.

Others envied him, but only he knew that he received such care because he had been kind to others when he was young. Some mothers-in-law do nothing at home and think they will be taken advantage of. However, what goes around comes around. If you don’t help your descendants now, they may not help you in the future when you need them.

The journalist interviewed the second senior who shared a story from his youth. When his daughter-in-law’s mother fell ill and they couldn’t afford the treatment, the mother-in-law gave all her savings to her daughter-in-law. Initially, the daughter-in-law was distant, but after the mother-in-law helped her parents, the daughter-in-law became more caring and affectionate towards her.

In life, it’s important to be the first to show kindness. When there are misunderstandings, if neither side takes the first step, the gap will never be bridged. If you help others, they will appreciate you. Even if they initially thought poorly of you, they will realize your kindness once you help them.

Some clever mothers-in-law, upon meeting a new daughter-in-law, will help her with anything she needs, building a closer relationship. Wise mothers-in-law understand that by fostering a good relationship with their daughters-in-law, they can rely on them in the future.

The third senior mentioned that his daughter-in-law is a very gentle person. If you are kind to her, she will appreciate it. The mother-in-law understood her daughter-in-law’s nature and always treated her well. When the daughter-in-law was in confinement, the mother-in-law took care of her and made sure she was well-fed and well-cared for.

Even though it was hard work, the mother-in-law knew that her daughter-in-law would treat her the same way in the future. When the mother-in-law fell ill, the daughter-in-law cared for her even more than her own son did.

The senior expressed happiness with her life now because she has a very filial daughter-in-law who has taught her children to be filial to their grandmother. Seniors who were kind to their daughters-in-law when they were young will surely live a good life in their old age.

As a person, always leave a way out for yourself. If you don’t treat your daughter-in-law well, you won’t receive kindness in return when you are old. Many mothers-in-law complain about their daughters-in-law not being filial enough, but the truth is, these mothers-in-law were not kind to their daughters-in-law when they were young.