Fishermen in Haiyang, Shandong: A boat is life!

When the morning light penetrates the clouds and shines on the sea, when the golden beach leaves a series of footprints, when you see ships growing from small to large on the sea...

Every An early morning stroll on the beach in Haiyang, when I saw such a beautiful scenery, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

As a person who lives from southern Shandong to northwest Shandong, I have been accustomed to the hilly landforms since I was a child, and I have adapted to the living environment of the plains because of my studies, but I have always liked the feeling of the seaside. Therefore, every time you go on a business trip or travel to a coastal city, you always have to go to the seaside to feel the unique atmosphere.

This time I come to Haiyang, I still won’t miss such a good opportunity.

The hotel room I stayed in faced the sea and had a wide view. The ocean in the distance and the beach blocked by buildings and woods have become places where I can’t sleep at night and worry about them all the time.

At six o'clock in the morning, we walked a few hundred meters to the beach. There are not many pedestrians on the beach, but from a distance on the sea, I can see the figures of fishermen returning safely in their boats. Because of them, the sea is full of life and vitality.

My hometown when I was a child is very close to Weishan Lake. At that time, I was very envious when I saw fishermen who made a living by fishing in boats, or some fishermen and their whole families lived on boats, and I was also full of curiosity about their fishing experiences.

In Haiyang, I was still curious when I saw the fishermen.

When the "small dots" in the distance get closer and closer to the beach, people and boats can be seen more clearly. A fisherman, a boat, on the wide sea, as someone who has never lived by the sea, I always wonder, are they lonely? Have you gotten used to the waves?

The answer is yes. However, this is the life and profession of fishermen. They may be lonely, and they may think that we are driving long distances alone. We may be lonely, but we may also be happy with the harvest of a net.

While I was thinking alone, the fishermen’s boats had arrived at the beach. With the impact and inertia of the waves crashing onto the beach, he skillfully removed the motor and pulled the boat to the beach.

In my eyes, the fisherman at this time is a hero returning from the sea. It is self-explanatory as long as you see the harvest that he has taken off the boat and the nets are still "alive and alive". The fresh and live fish and shrimp attract passers-by from time to time, and also satisfy customers who have been waiting for a long time to buy fresh seafood.

What happened next was handled neatly, naturally and skillfully by the fishermen.

Put your own boat on a small car, use a motorcycle to tow it to work, then load the boat, pack up these seafood, and go to the market.

This is what a fisherman does day in and day out. For them, they are already familiar with the road, as if it is so ordinary to carry their bicycles from upstairs and then ride to work.

However, when I saw the nets of fish and shrimps, I saw the fishermen carefully organizing and loading their boats. Some fishermen even carried them directly on their backs for convenience and speed. I picked up the fishing boat that I had just driven back, and then went ashore to load the truck. I couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Because this boat is everything to the fishermen and their lives.

Fishermen everywhere have the same experience. However, at this time, I had never seen the daily life of fishermen before, because in Haiyang, it was the first time I saw the life of fishermen returning from the sea.

For each of us, the concept of positioning "life" is different. Some hope to be prosperous and wealthy, while others hope to be content with whatever comes. However, we are like fishermen treating their own boats. Everyone will have a platform to support their lives and never leave it.

Perhaps, your platform is a craft, a skill, or a hobby. However, no matter whether you are careless or careful in doing things, whether you treat it wholeheartedly or dispensably, when facing the platform that can determine and control your life, you must take care of it seriously and carefully.

Looking at the fishermen’s boats, they are far inferior to huge cargo ships or luxury cruise ships. However, this can bring a prosperous life and meet family expenses. Although ordinary, it is worth thousands of gold.

It seems that, just like the seemingly ordinary things in our lives, in fact, it has always played a vital role in our lives and work.

You may feel insignificant when you have it.

If you lose it, you will definitely feel regretful and guilty.

Ordinary fishermen are actually great men who make a living by working hard at sea.

Therefore, they cherish this ship and this life very much.

We also need to give a thumbs up to every great worker around us and cherish our own lives more!