A drop of water adds up to the sea; A green leaf, gathered together, becomes a forest; A flower, protected, has become a garden; A grain of sand makes a tower. And a small coin, saved, will have countless hopes and wealth.
This is the power of saving! People who advocate frugality exude elegance and nobility in their gestures. How many great men, because of their diligence and ability, took Sima Guang's motto of "diligence and diligence, extravagance and failure" to stand out from the crowd and become heroes. After becoming famous, they are not arrogant and impetuous, and still stick to "a porridge and a meal, when thinking is hard-won;" Half a thread, persistent thinking about material difficulties "has finally become a great man!" Perhaps this is the inspirational version of How Great Men were Tempered. However, we can know that to achieve great things, we need "diligence and thrift" to be absent. No matter how rich a person is, no matter how great he is, no matter how frugal he is, no matter how much money he has, he will be squandered, and no matter how perfect a hero is, he will never be the indomitable spirit in people's minds.
"Simplicity" is an indispensable virtue, and it is precisely because of the experiences of countless people that it has been endowed with rich and profound meanings. But now with the rapid development of social productive forces, the original frugality is changing, and the consumption concept has also undergone earth-shaking changes. We can't deny this phenomenon, but we must never abandon the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation-thrift. We don't admire the practice of "new three years, old three years, and sewing for another three years", but we should learn this precious spiritual wealth from our predecessors and cherish today's happy life.
At this point, I don't want to cite positive examples of abuse such as "Chairman Mao's towels and blankets have been used for more than ten years" and "Premier Zhou picked up rice grains". They are too far away from us. What we need to worry about is the profligacy of teenagers now! Many cases like "Guo Meimei Incident" and "Weibo, a middle school student showing off his wealth" really need our vigilance and worry. Yes, our living standard has improved now, and we know how to enjoy life better than people in the past. However, do you have to drive a luxury car when traveling? Can't cars take the place of walking? Do I have to have a LV in my wallet? Is it bad to have something that can hold things? If we can save money and energy to buy these luxuries, I wonder how many schools will rise in poor mountainous areas and how many pairs of big eyes eager for knowledge will be satisfied. Isn't it-the happiness of owning luxury goods is better than the happiness of helping others?
Some students may say, "This is far from me! I don't buy luxury goods or show off my wealth. What do I care? " But what about the crying faucet in the bathroom? What about the fluorescent lamp in the classroom all night? There is also an air conditioner that blows air conditioning. What about the food lying in the trash can crying? These are not wasted. What are they?
"Diligence and thrift" should not just be an empty slogan, but should become the habit of each of us. Start small, start small! Tighten the dripping faucet and dry its tears; Turn off the fluorescent lamp that is glowing and let it have a good sleep; Turn up the temperature of the air conditioner and eat every grain of rice ... Little things will make a mickle! Habits are formed day by day, and one little thing is saved every day, because "sand makes a tower, and armpits make a fur." If everyone regards thrift as his habit and his obligation, the world will be hard to be beautiful!