Haichuan’s “Season of Gratitude” – A thank you to all my companions on this journey【Mechanical002】

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This post was last edited by lzy4225925 on 2016-1-9 at 21:03. Haichuan’s “Thanksgiving Season” – A tribute to all those who have been with me. First and foremost, I would like to thank Haichuan’s “Thanksgiving Season” initiative and its organizers for providing us all with a platform. In this era filled with materialism and ambition, it gives us the opportunity to pause, calm down, reflect on the past, and express our gratitude to those from whom we have learned much. A person’s life is long or short, but every being that exists in this world is inevitably part of society and its environment. Society is made up of people – parents, relatives, friends, teachers, classmates, comrades, fellow countrymen, and so on. Centered around ourselves, these people form a small society of our own, large or small as it may be. There is only one such society, one that belongs solely to us. Among the people in this society, few will accompany us throughout our entire lives, but it is through various coincidental encounters along the path we’ve taken and will take that we are not left alone. So, we and the people in our own little communities may have cried, argued, fought, and cursed; we may have experienced joy, sadness, touch, and pain. Yet, no matter what, meeting them means being grateful. Think about how dull our lives would be without their presence. There are too many people to be grateful to. Parents, for their kindness in giving birth to us ； Teacher, the grace of education ； Family members, the grace of care ； Friends, the grace of your company… There are so many things I want to say in thanks. I’ve written a lot, then deleted it; I wrote again and deleted once more. It seems that in the face of gratitude, no matter how beautiful or elaborate the words may be, they still seem insufficient, and no matter how genuine and simple the story might be, it still seems clichéd. I dare not trivialize the word “gratitude” – it carries too much weight. It is only the inner desire that motivates me to keep going, to live well and to repay those who have been kind to me. I like everything you like and everything you don’t like. This is my worldview. The world is not perfect, but it must be beautiful. No one is perfect, but everyone has something worth learning from. The older ones have experience, while the younger ones have ideas. Striving to emulate those who are better is what drives my thirst for knowledge. I like to find ways to venture into unknown realms, so as to constantly become aware of my own ignorance ； I enjoy listening to the wise words of the elders, which helps me maintain a style of being humble in personal life yet proactive in my actions ； I am well aware of the importance of proceeding step by step and being both bold and cautious, which prompts me to remind myself constantly of the significance of perseverance. I am a person who has many questions; I wonder things like whether air has weight, why the buckets on trucks used to transport concrete keep spinning, and what the difference is between 92-octane and 95-octane gasoline – basically, any question that comes to mind at any time. So, during the more than three years I’ve been working, I am grateful to everyone who ever answered even just one of my questions. I call you all masters; thank you. Important things should be said three times – thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you to the instructor who taught me how to use a swing arm drill press, thank you to the one who taught me how to sharpen drill bits, thank you to the person who told me that grinding wheels are made of corundum, thank you to the instructor who taught me how to operate a CNC drill press, thank you to the one who taught me how to turn parts, thank you to the instructor who taught me how to use a vertical drill press, thank you to the person who taught me how to reduce or increase the diameter of parts, thank you to the instructor who taught me how to use a cutting machine, thank you to the one who taught me how to use a grinder, and thank you to the person who told me how pipe fittings are made ； Thank you to the mentor who taught me how to change seals, thank you to the mentor who taught me how to disassemble and assemble pumps, thank you to the mentor who taught me how to scrape bearing shells, and thank you to the mentor who taught me how to install and remove bearings ； Thank you to the mentor who taught me about the processes and operations of cracking furnaces, quenching, compression, and separation; thank you to the one who showed me how to operate the dryer; thank you to the one who taught me how to add additives; thank you to the one who taught me how to conduct inspections; thank you to the one who told me where the best dog meat can be found ； Thank you to the mentor who taught me how to purge and replace nitrogen for target testing, to the one who gave me his certificate so that I could witness the first start-up of the turbine, to the mentor who taught me how to operate the small turbine, to the one who taught me how to shut down pumps, to the mentor who explained the steps for starting and stopping compressors, to the one who taught me how to warm up the pipes and the machine, to the mentor who helped me conduct start-up tests, and to the one who allowed me to work at the control panel… Thank you to everyone; thank you all. I thank my leader, Worker Y – a managerial talent, a man of charm and good looks, with an honest heart, the ability to handle situations flexibly, a sense of humor, as well as ideas and solutions. He is also responsible and committed. Thank you, dear Worker Y, for teaching me how to think, how to be a person, how to handle situations, how to work, and how to learn*. As the first leader I encountered after graduating from school, I am very fortunate to have met you. I thank my mentor, Brother X – a technical expert, a handsome and striking man from Gansu, full of courage, responsibility, competence, and determination. There are nine M units in operation nationwide, participating in over half of the commissioning activities. Thank you, dear Brother X, for keeping me informed about the latest developments regarding the M device, for giving me an understanding of related aspects of it, and for providing me with a large amount of information on the M device, including some classified content and materials. There are many talented people, but not many who can recognize their talent – it was you who gave me motivation and hope. Thank you, my mentor. I am grateful to my mentor, Manager L. In May and June, at the edge of the desert, sand and gravel were blown by the wind and hit our faces; the scorching sun was intense. Wearing long sleeves, long pants, protective shoes, and a safety helmet, this manager in his forties, who had trouble walking, led me around the entire facility. He would stop from time to time to explain things until I understood, before moving on to the next location. He explained the concepts related to dry gas seals next to the compressors; fearing that I might not hear him, he shouted loudly into my ear. He also talked about the main fan, climbing up and down; he was covered in sweat throughout the process, without even drinking a drop of water. Watching his retreating figure, I was silently moved. Thank you, my most respected Manager L. I am grateful, and that’s why I choose to repay your kindness. I thank my supervisors who trained me on my behalf, Manager Z, Worker X, and Worker YH. I have learned a great deal from them, and I am grateful for everything they have done for me and for us. No matter what, I feel thankful in my heart. As time goes by, there will be too many changes and some misunderstandings. I always tell myself to think in the long term, to let things take their course, and to accumulate strength before taking action. I don’t want to cause even the slightest displeasure in anyone’s heart because of me. I feel that if others are kind to me, I should be kind to them in return. I would rather have everyone in the world turn against me than betray just one person. But things don’t go as planned; society is too complex, and human hearts are too fickle. All I can do is to be a good person – stay calm, avoid impatience, refrain from speaking or asking questions. I can only hope that time will help to erase the mistakes made in youth. In any case, my heart is filled with gratitude; my people know how to return kindness. If you also have people and things to be grateful for, then go to the Machinery Forum to post and share them. 【Machinery Forum】Haichuan’s “Gratitude Season” large-scale sharing member event *Prizes available for participation* http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-1532706-1-1.html