[Explanation] On New Year's Eve, when we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, the family sits around, making dumplings, posting Spring Festival couplets, and watching the Spring Festival Gala to celebrate the reunion, which is both ceremonial and fireworks.
In the program "Hello, Stranger" of "2023 Spring Festival Gala", Gan Yu from Dazhu County, Dazhou, Sichuan moved everyone.
More than 4 months ago, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Luding, Sichuan.
Gan Yu, a construction worker of the Luding Bay East Hydropower Station, opened the floodgates in reverse and missed the best time to escape, and staged a 17-day miracle of life.
In the New Year of the Rabbit, under the careful care of his family, Gan Yu's sunken cheeks bulged again, and his weight returned to the 150 catties before the earthquake.
[Concurrent] Gan Yu
At the beginning, I had to sit in a wheelchair or walk with a cane, which was more convenient.
Now it means that I don’t need crutches to walk. Anyway, I walk normally, but I still feel a little uncomfortable when going up and down, and there are no other problems.
[Explanation] Gan Yu told the reporter that he was afraid to look at the photos taken on the day he was rescued at the beginning, but now he has faced the earthquake with a normal heart.
[Concurrent] Gan Yu
Anyway, it means that life still has to go on, anyway, it is time to go to work or go to work.
It's just saying to live a happier life and live a happier life every day.
Then cherish life, and then do what you want to accomplish as much as possible, don't leave regrets, just don't leave regrets in life.
[Commentary] Although Gan Yu's life gradually returned to calm, Grandma Gan Yu still couldn't help wiping her tears when relatives and friends asked "how is Yu'er recovering" during the Spring Festival.
[Concurrent] Gan Yu
Anyway, my grandma and I have been together since we were young, and it is very rare (can not) see her cry.
I didn't want her to cry either, so I was very emotional and sad when I said it.
So I also hope that she will not try to think about these things as much as possible. Anyway, everyone is already here, so there is no need to think about the past, and think more about happy things in the future.
[Explanation] In Gan Yu's view, taking more exams, striving to improve himself, getting married and having children, and traveling to distant places are all his plans for himself.
After experiencing life and death, he wants to do his best to accomplish what he wants to do, so that there will be no regrets in life.
Talking about the past 2022, Gan Yu summed it up with the word "lucky".
[Concurrent] Gan Yu
I hope my family, relatives, friends, and netizens who care about me are all in good health and everything goes well, and I hope they will also have good luck and have new dreams come true in the new year.
As for myself, I hope that I can pass the exam, and then I can recover as soon as possible, and then go back to work.
[Explanation] Gan Yu said that relatives and friends usually work outside and rarely get together.
New Year's Eve is almost the busiest day in his house. Everyone eats farm food from eastern Sichuan and watches the CCTV Spring Festival Gala together.
These precious reunions coincide with his Year of the Rabbit wish - to spend more time with his family.
Reporter He Xi reports from Dazhou, Sichuan
Responsible editor: [Wang Kai]