There are pear trees in the courtyard, which I planted by hand when I was young, but now they are as tall as a roof.

Nakia 2022-04-19 09:03:04

Some people yearn for greatness, but they don't know that a simple and happy life is the most rare.

By chance, I saw this movie at a certain station. With the expectation of a high score of 9.8, I invited my friends to share it together.

The animation is adapted from the comic book "London Family" of the same name and tells the true story of the author's parents.

From the acquaintance of saying hello to the father because the mother unintentionally shakes the rag, to the fact that they bought a house and kept adding things to make the home more warm and complete, to the birth of their son (the author) who is looking forward to it, and then to the parents when the child grows up Getting old can be said to be a plain but very real and warm story.

In addition, the story is also interspersed with many real historical events, World War II, and the era of electronic products. From this story, one can not only feel the cruelty of the war, but also the difficulty and luck of their survival in the war, as well as the protection and love that sent their children to the countryside.

After watching this movie, people can't help but sigh about the beauty of love, the warmth of family affection, and the nostalgia for the good old days, as well as the helplessness of the rush of time. As the years go by, some people may pass away, and only the memories are sealed.

"There is a loquat tree in the courtyard, which was planted by my wife's hand when she died, and now it's as tall as a roof."

The pear trees that I planted in my childhood are still sturdy today. Even if the people have passed away, the good memories can still flourish in my heart, which will be remembered and cherished.

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Ethel & Ernest quotes

  • Ethel Briggs: I could have married a deep-sea diver.

    Ernest Briggs: Well, why didn't ya?

    Ethel Briggs: Because I didn't love him.

  • [first lines]

    Raymond Briggs: [voice over] There was nothing extraordinary about my Mum and Dad, nothing dramatic, no divorce or anything, but they were my parents and I wanted to remember them by doing a picture book. It's a bit odd really, having a book about my parents up there in the best seller list among all the football heroes and cookbooks. They'd be proud of that, I suppose, or rather probably embarrassed too. I'd imagine they'd say, "It wasn't like that," or, "How can you talk about that?" Well, I have, and this is their story.