Thursday 24 November 2011

The Perils of Age – Perhaps

My flat mate, Rakesh and I were sitting over our breakfast coffee when an elderly colleague joined us. Around 65 may be, the obvious question from her was “ Son, can I order something for you.”  We said we were perfect and she pulled her plate and joined us. The conversation clicked off and then it came to the point of telling us she was going to resign. She said she was joining her daughter in a foreign country.

I was happy for her and I said “Ma’am that would be fun.” She looked at me and then to the plate and said, “Dear, at this age I don’t think it’s fun. I have become a mess. I need to get counseled before I go in with my daughter.” We were shocked. Rakesh exclaimed, “What?”  To which she said “I need to get counseled to stop lighting the lamp I lit all these years, I need to forget that my windows need to be opened. And the worst was this “Son, I feed birds every day in the morning. I am even expected to forget that.” The daughter had given clear instructions to the mother before she even went to her place.

I was thinking how many times our parents have sacrificed for us. The time they have spent for us, telling stories, preparing us for competitions, tucking us into bed. But somewhere don’t you think we are forgetting our parents' sacrifice? They taught us how to walk and now we tell them how to behave. Isn’t it a pain? Just imagine a few years from today we will also wear the same shoes. Imagine us being treated this way.

I can’t imagine.

When did we forget all the goodness taught to us during childhood?

7 comments:

Rakesh Vanamali said...
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ruchi said...

....Y have we forgotten?...when did our priorities change so much...I just hope n pray whenever our parents need us..we are right there for them...And praying the best life can give for Ma'am!!.....

Jeevan said...

Nice post Naveen :)

However grown and lean things children never seem to grow in front of parents experience and their sacrifice is immense and nothing matches. But in reality parents also need to understand this fast growing generation that lack to sit back and think.

Naveen Manomohanan said...

Welcome to my blog and Thank you. I know in this fast world it does happen. Any which ways lets try our best not to go to a level tat hurts them. thanks a tonne.

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