When regret becomes routine, you stop fighting it. You just live with it. That’s where he is now.
In a viral video that has tugged at heartstrings worldwide, a Chinese delivery rider was captured breaking down in tears mid-shift. His exhaustion, both physical and emotional, was laid bare for all to see.
If you gave me another chance…
Clad in a bright yellow delivery uniform, he tried to hold it together. But the words came out heavy, each sentence filled with the weight of years lost to survival.
If you gave me another chance, I would definitely study hard,” instead of dropping out of school at such a young age and throwing myself into the real world.”
He shared how he once ignored his teachers’ pleas to stay in school. Like many teenagers, he thought he knew better. But now, that one decision looms large over everything.
“I deliver food for over 10 hours a day, exhausted like a dog. I don’t dare slack off for even a second, because the moments I do, life punishes me with an empty stomach.”
‘I can’t give my parents the life they deserve’
His voice trembled not from weakness, but from years of pushing through hunger, fatigue, and silent suffering. What broke him wasn’t just the work. It was the realisation that he had no one to share this pain with.
How could I not feel anxious? I can’t give my parents the life they deserve, and I can’t even live the life I want either. It breaks my heart… but who can I even talk to about it?”
As the video spread online, it struck a chord. Not just because of his words, but because so many others saw themselves in him. The regret. The grind. The quiet desperation.
Not everyone has the luxury to chase their dreams. Some are just trying to survive them.
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