Japanese super grandma lived to be 106 years old without children Qiu Qinyi: Know how to cherish and let go

In May this year, Grandma Tetsuyo Ishii greeted Taiwanese audiences through a video. (Photo taken from IG)

[Reporter Lin Nangu/Reporting from Taipei] Japanese centenarian Tetsuyo Mizui, who moved countless viewers with the documentary "104-year-old Grandma Tetsuyo: A Single Life," was reported to have passed away on the 4th at the age of 106. Qiu Qinyi, the former anchor and host of Dongfeng TV's "Is It OK to Be Single?" was deeply moved.

Qiu Qinyi said that Grandma Tetsuyo Ishii had no children. After her husband passed away in 2003, she lived alone for more than 20 years and did not move into a care institution until she was 103 years old. What impressed me most was: "It's not just that she lived to be 106 years old, but that she lived her life alone so freely!"

Many people worry, "If I don't have children, who will take care of me when I get old?" and "Without a husband, will I be lonely?" Qiu Qinyi said that in fact, Tetsuyo's grandmother also blamed herself for not having children and felt sorry for her husband. It was not until her husband comforted her before his death that she slowly let go of the burden she had carried for many years.

Qiu Qinyi, former anchor and host of Dongfeng TV's "Is It OK to Be Single?" (Photo taken from Qiu Qinyi’s Facebook)

It took a woman most of her life to finally learn not to use other people's expectations to measure her own value. Qiu Qinyi still lives a serious life after her grandmother's husband passed away. She cooks miso soup, does housework, takes care of the vegetable garden, chats with friends and enjoys flowers every day, which makes her very impressed; In addition, when my grandma was 53 years old, she took the initiative to establish a "Good Friends Club" and invited women in the village to gather, sing, and accompany each other. This small gathering lasted for more than 50 years. "It turns out that she didn't need others, but knew how to create a warm life for herself."

Qiu Qinyi believes that the path her grandma has walked is the true wisdom of life. "When we are young, we always want to pursue more: better jobs, higher incomes, greater achievements, and hope to be recognized by others." She also thinks that as a "beautiful girl halfway through", she feels that now is the best state of her life so far. "It is not because there are no worries, but after going through these years, I finally understand what is worth cherishing and what can be let go. If you want to travel, go see the world. If you want to learn, just try bravely."