{"id":65360,"date":"2024-11-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=65360"},"modified":"2024-11-16T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T08:47:43","slug":"the-appliance-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=65360","title":{"rendered":"The Appliance Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"65360\" class=\"elementor elementor-65360\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a09e76 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a09e76\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f10107d\" 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.elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>By Chiu Chuan Peinn<\/strong><br \/>Translated by Wu Hsiao-ting <br \/>Photos by Hsiao Yiu-hwa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bb95849 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bb95849\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-215928bd\" data-id=\"215928bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4854295d\" data-id=\"4854295d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dd2f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49dd2f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Guo Shang-yi finds purpose in repairing old appliances, reducing waste while forming good affinities with those who benefit from his skills.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3104c766 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3104c766\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e992600\" data-id=\"e992600\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381eeb28 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"381eeb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-36-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-36-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a91189c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a91189c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef98c5\" data-id=\"eef98c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6986fa3f elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6986fa3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The screws were loosened and removed one by one until the fan\u2019s back cover could be removed, exposing the motor wrapped in copper wires. Guo Shang-yi (\u90ed\u5c1a\u4e00), 86, carefully applied lubricant to the motor to reduce its noise while running. \u201cNowadays, people don\u2019t have the tools to repair appliances themselves, nor the knowledge to do so,\u201d he remarked.<\/p><p>Guo\u2019s workbench for repairing electrical appliances at the Tzu Chi Ankang Recycling Station in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, was cluttered with parts and surrounded by various spare components. In the early days of his volunteering, he primarily focused on fixing fans and clocks. However, as the number of second-hand appliances he repaired grew, space became limited. To make room, he began salvaging usable parts from broken electrical and electronic items for future repairs.<\/p><p>\u201cA cheap fan costs 500 NT dollars, less even than a large pizza. At that price, who\u2019s going to bother getting a fan repaired these days?\u201d he said with a hint of frustration, pointing out how few people are willing to maintain or repair their appliances. With a wry smile, he added, \u201cThose who come to me for fan repairs are either deeply sentimental about their things or have lived through hard times.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34440b54 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34440b54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f8f7d74\" data-id=\"4f8f7d74\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616bd19f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"616bd19f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Repaired 2,000 fans in 16 years<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6363899c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6363899c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guo\u2019s hair was neatly styled with pomade on the day of our interview. He looked polished and comfortable, wearing a short-sleeved white shirt tucked into black trousers secured with a brown belt. He resembled a craftsman at work or a dedicated factory worker, standing by the workbench where he repairs electrical items.<\/p><p>Guo is a regular volunteer at the recycling station, giving new life to recycled electronics and appliances. Some have dubbed him the \u201cappliance doctor\u201d because he previously served as the factory director of a well-known electronics company. In fact, he had an even longer history as a senior executive at a brake system company. His wife, Wang Mei-sha (\u738b\u7f8e\u7d17), chuckled, saying, \u201cMany people think he has always worked in repairs, but fixing appliances is just his hobby.\u201d<\/p><p>Guo and his wife became Tzu Chi recycling volunteers not long after he retired at 70. They volunteer five days a week\u2014a routine they\u2019ve maintained for 16 years. The appliance doctor has repaired over 300 clocks and more than 2,000 electric fans during this time, mostly discarded items at the station. Volunteers also bring him electrical items from home to fix. As the number of repaired appliances grew, space in the thrift store at the recycling station became limited. To create more room, fellow volunteer Chen Wen-xian (\u9673\u6587\u61b2) reached out to nearby Ankeng Elementary School and two rural schools in Yilan to see if they could use the items. So far, nearly a hundred fans and wall clocks have been donated.<\/p><p>With his wealth of experience in manufacturing, Guo views modern industry trends with concern. While repairing fans, he\u2019s noticed that some cheaper models use copper wires as thin as hair; others substitute copper with aluminum, which shortens the lifespan of the appliances. The declining manufacturing quality, despite reducing the cost of electronics, troubles him. He fears people have developed a mindset of replacing rather than repairing, losing appreciation for their possessions.<\/p><p>In contrast to this throwaway mentality, Guo proudly stated that one of his wife\u2019s dowry items was a fan that\u2019s now over 60 years old and still in use. Wang added, \u201cHe repairs that fan and replaces parts. It still looks as good as new!\u201d<\/p><p>Guo\u2019s passion for repairing electrical items began in childhood. He recalls being six or seven years old during the final years of World War II. After the war, resources were scarce. Even though his father was a civil servant, providing for a family with eight children was financially challenging.<\/p><p>As the eldest son, Guo began helping with the family\u2019s side businesses at a young age. He remembers milking goats with his grandmother, mother, and aunt to provide milk for tuberculosis patients, as well as running the family\u2019s grocery store with his younger brother during his teenage years\u2014memories that remain vivid to this day.<\/p><p>\u201cThe environment you grow up in shapes your character,\u201d Guo remarked, believing that the era of scarcity he experienced fostered frugality in his generation. At least, that\u2019s how he sees himself and the older volunteers at the recycling station.<\/p><p>The simplicity and thriftiness of the past stand in stark contrast to the blatant consumerism of modern society. To Guo, today\u2019s industrial model and rampant consumerism are unfortunate yet inevitable. \u201cIf people didn\u2019t waste so much, many would be out of work and couldn\u2019t put food on their tables,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b7db5e4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b7db5e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74e8c825\" data-id=\"74e8c825\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e1eabe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20e1eabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-39-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38209763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38209763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guo Shang-yi repairs clocks and appliances that volunteers collect for recycling or bring from their homes. If an item is beyond repair, he dismantles it for recycling or salvages parts for future use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6391234c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6391234c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6193aa09 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6193aa09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc43b21\" data-id=\"5bc43b21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48407f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48407f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Free community \u201cgym\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1c6bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d1c6bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surprisingly, Guo is also not optimistic about the development of green energy. He raised concerns about whether discarded solar panels and electric vehicle batteries can be properly recycled. Shifting topics, he remarked on the growing accumulation of space debris, asking, \u201cDo you know how much space junk is flying around up there?\u201d<\/p><p>While his extensive reading has heightened his environmental awareness and concern, he admits that his commitment to recycling work is not driven by lofty ideals of making the world a better place; instead, he volunteers mostly to stay active and socially connected.<\/p><p>After retiring, he found himself idle at home. Sitting for too long led to severe lower back pain. Moreover, he and his wife spent much of their time at home with little social interaction, which he realized wasn\u2019t a sustainable way to live. Eventually, through Sister You Cai-xia\u2019s (\u6e38\u5f69\u971e) introduction, they began volunteering at the Ankang Recycling Station.<\/p><p>The couple used to hike on Sundays until Wang\u2019s knee pain prevented it. Although they no longer hike to help themselves stay fit, the recycling station became their free community \u201cgym,\u201d allowing them to remain physically active. Volunteers there engage in various forms of \u201cexercise\u201d: some train their arms by tossing large bags filled with plastic into storage, while others stretch by placing sorted recyclables into nearby baskets. Wang, on the other hand, tones her arm muscles by using a hammer to break apart electronic waste for recycling.<\/p><p>Due to his back pain, Guo repairs appliances while standing. Unexpectedly, after three months of this routine, the pain he had experienced from sitting at home disappeared!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-028df15 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"028df15\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a459047\" data-id=\"a459047\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7d596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b7d596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-38.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-38.jpg 960w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-38-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-38-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-38-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0def77b\" data-id=\"0def77b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ee0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ee0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wang Mei-sha is skilled with her hands. She sewed bags from recycled materials in the past, but now mostly focuses on dismantling appliances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef0d12 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ef0d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5da031c9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5da031c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fcbf08f\" data-id=\"4fcbf08f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e3b221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e3b221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>The happiness that seniors truly want<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d680bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d680bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Machines require regular lubrication and maintenance to function optimally. Likewise, our bodies need exercise to stay fit, and our minds thrive on continuous, positive interactions with others. In contrast, Guo feels his social circle shrinking as he ages. Many of his acquaintances have passed away, while others have moved into nursing homes.<\/p><p>He notices that some fellow volunteers at the recycling station have been asked by their children to stop volunteering because their children want them to take it easy and enjoy retirement. While he understands these children\u2019s intentions, he believes that older people need a community where they can find companionship and a sense of belonging. \u201cOld folks need friends!\u201d he says. \u201cAnd they need something to do to stay happy.\u201d<\/p><p>Fortunately, Guo\u2019s children and grandchildren do not interfere with his and his wife\u2019s volunteer work at the recycling station. He smiles and says, \u201cI\u2019m quite assertive, so my kids don\u2019t dare to step in.\u201d His wife adds that while Guo is not harsh at home, he is a bit of an authoritative figure.<\/p><p>Guo feels that he and his wife volunteering at the recycling station has helped them live independently, contributing to their children\u2019s happiness. The couple are not a burden on their kids. He hopes to continue what he is doing in the days to come. \u201cMy volunteer work at the station helps me build good affinities with others: the Tzu Chi brothers and sisters, people who enlist my help in fixing their appliances, and those who patronize our thrift store,\u201d he says. \u201cThe remaining value of my life lies in repairing these small devices.\u201d<\/p><p>A quote from a Hayao Miyazaki film resonates deeply with him: \u201cLife is like a train to the grave, with many stops along the way&#8230;. When the people who accompany you get off, even if it\u2019s hard to part, you should wave goodbye with gratitude in your heart for the time spent together.\u201d Guo believes that not only should those remaining on the train bid farewell to their departed loved ones with gratitude, but those preparing to disembark should also embrace a graceful attitude. He aims to contribute whatever he can while still alive, and then gratefully wave goodbye when the time comes for him to get off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65f0ae17 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65f0ae17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45be761e\" data-id=\"45be761e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54d8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a54d8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/138-37-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd41d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbd41d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guo Shang-yi finds it difficult to accept the sight of usable items being discarded. 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