My Father’s Watch: Love Hidden in Time
My father’s old watch lies in a drawer, its dial yellowed but its second hand still steady. This Shanghai-brand mechanical watch was a “luxury” he bought with three months’ salary at age 30.
Fragments of Memory
- As a child, I’d press my ear to its back, listening to gears click like a heartbeat;
- The night before my college entrance exams, he placed it silently on my desk, saying, “Time will give you answers”;
- Now gray-haired, he still winds it daily, muttering, “Machines rust if left idle.”
The Watch’s Hidden Lessons
This timepiece symbolizes his approach to responsibility:
- Punctuality: He never missed a single parent-teacher conference;
- Persistence: Decades of meticulous maintenance mirror his dedication to family;
- Legacy: Last birthday, he passed it to me, saying, “Time belongs to those who honor it.”
Modern Time Dilemmas
We check time on phones but lose patience for waiting;
We chase smartwatch convenience but forget mechanical warmth.
Conclusion: My father’s watch taught me that time isn’t just numbers—it’s promise and perseverance. Maybe we should occasionally put down our phones and listen to the gears.
Suggestions for Expansion:
- Add watch maintenance tips (e.g., demagnetizing mechanical watches, battery replacement for quartz);
- Include reviews of popular models (e.g., Rolex Submariner, Casio G-SHOCK);
- Weave in historical anecdotes (e.g., the evolution of military watches during WWI).
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