I've fallen off a flight of stairs, I've rammed my bike in to a two wheeler, but of all the pains I know I've seen the worst. Seeing my parents grow old is the worst pain I've been through and as a matter of fact anyone else will. Not being able to express it has just added to the misery.
The tough shoulder of my Dad that I sat on all my childhood has grown weak. The soft and tender hands of my mother which fed me have begun to tremble. With every passing birthday of theirs it makes me sad. I make my effort to make them happy with gifts, balloons and words, but their happiness lies in those untold words and emotions they see in my eyes.
With great patience and compassion parents bring up their child. But as they grow old we forget to express the same patience and compassion towards them. We children rarely want to know what their parents want and to the contrary they gave us everything even before we actually asked for it. Our endless demands, mindless rants, hopeless cries and spineless attitude they tolerate it all with a broad smile on their face. Much to the irony, we grow up to miss out on fulfilling their needs and requirements. On the run to make a career for ourselves we end up forgetting their contributions in making us what we are.
I feel blessed to have such loving and caring parents. Trust me, its a blessing. I agree we fail to realize but sooner or later, time makes sure we realize the fact usually the harsh way. Consider yourself to be lucky if you have a family to fall back on after a tiring day, a family to support and guide you through all your decisions, a family to stick through thick and thin.
To the countless number of lessons they bequeathed to me, to those nights that they stayed awake when I was unwell, to the pain they took and drama they tolerated, I promise I shall do my best to keep them happy and love them and keep them with same patience and compassion
"For all the love and care they have shown till date
I'll give them their deserved happiness before its too late"
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| The Happy Bong Family |
Its Beautiful.. But I think, as we've grown old, I've had a better relationship with them. I understand them more. Despite of all the turbulence thats going on, we still manage to have each other's back.. :) And not just my parents supporting me, I got their back too, and they know it. :)
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