Today I did something particularly meaningful, I taught my mom how to take advantage of opportunities and brush up on alpha, hoping she can earn some extra money for groceries each month.
I originally thought it would be nice for her to experience the benefits of Web3, but in the end... I was too naive 😅. Watching her with her reading glasses, her fingers trembling as she swiped on the screen, misclicking buttons and struggling to find the right entry point was common. Every step she took, she nervously asked me, "If I click here, will the money fly away?" At that moment, I suddenly felt a bit heartbroken. The operations that I do effortlessly every day seemed like a daunting adventure to her, requiring immense courage.
At first, I was anxious, and the more we talked, the more confused we became. She tried to give up several times, frowning and saying, "Isn't this just a pie falling from the sky? It's unreliable, let's just not do it."
The feeling of helplessness at that moment was really strong. The knowledge I took pride in seemed so pale in front of her simple understanding.
After dragging on for an afternoon, we finally completed the trading volume. She let out a long sigh and asked, "Son, when will this big red envelope arrive?"
I was about to correct her for the Nth time, saying, "Mom! It's an airdrop!" But the words were swallowed back down. Sigh, whatever, let it be a red envelope; as long as she understands, that's good enough. At that moment, I found it a bit funny yet somewhat bittersweet.
Today, I brushed for 14 minutes, and in about half a month, I should be able to receive the airdrop. If all goes well, this little extra cash could arrive, and it would be just right for my mom’s grocery fund, adding about 3,000 yuan a month. But the most important thing is that she actually showed a bit of curiosity about this "new world," which is more precious than anything else.
