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Dear Sons and Daughters in TBP,

 

Love and Love alone....

 

I had tears in my eyes while reading this " worth reading " post

received from a friend. I am sure, you too become emotional, look

back in life, where we missed give those wonderful moments to our

beloved parents, who are the Presiding Deities on this earth.

Whosoever has parents, my sincere request with FOLDED HANDS is,

pushing aside difference of opinion, if any, kindly fulfil small

desires of your parents. What else can I write?

 

Love and Love alone....

 

P. Gopi Krishna

 

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This is worth reading...

 

A simple man tells how his booking an air ticket for his father, his

First flight, brought emotions and made him realize that how much we

all

Take for granted when it comes to our parents.

 

My parents left for our native place on Thursday and we went to the

Airport to see them off. In fact, my father had never travelled by

air

Before, so I just took this opportunity to make him experience the

same.

In spite of being asked to book tickets by train, I got them tickets

on Lufthansa.

 

The moment I handed over the tickets to him, he was surprised to see

That I had booked them by air. The excitement was very apparent on

his

Face, waiting for the time of travel. Just like a school boy, he was

Preparing himself on that day and we all went to the airport, right

from

Using the trolley for his luggage, the baggage check-in and asking

for

Window seat and waiting restlessly for the security check-in to

happen.

 

He was thoroughly enjoying himself and I, too, was overcome with joy

Watching him experience all these things.

 

As they were about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up

to

Me with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He became very emotional

and

It was not as if I had done something great but the fact that this

meant

A great deal to him.

 

When he said thanks, I told him there was no need to thank me.

 

But later, thinking about the entire incident, I looked back at my

life.

 

As a child how many dreams our parents have made come true. Without

Understanding the financial situation, we ask for football, dresses,

Toys, outings, etc. Irrespective of their affordability, they have

Satisfied all our needs. Did we ever think about the sacrifices they

had

To make to accommodate many of our wishes?

 

Did we ever say thanks for all that they have done for us?

 

Same way, today when it comes to our children, we always think that

we

Should put them in a good school. Regardless of the amount of

donation,

We will ensure that we will have to give the child the best, theme

Parks, toys, etc. But we tend to forget that our parents have

sacrificed

A lot for our sake to see us happy, so it is our responsibility to

Ensure that their dreams are realized and what they failed to see

when

They were young, it is our responsibility to ensure that they

Experience all those and their life is complete.

 

Many times, when my parents had asked me some questions, I have

actually

Answered back without patience. When my daughter asks me something,

I Have been very polite in answering. Now I realize how they would

have

Felt at those moments.

 

Let us realize that old age is a second childhood and just as we take

Care of our children, the same attention and same care need to be

given

To our parents and elders.

 

Rather than my dad saying thank you to me, I would want to say sorry

for

Making him wait so long for this small dream. I do realize how much

he

Has sacrificed for my sake and I will do my best to give the best

Possible attention to all their wishes. Just because they are old

does

Not mean that they will have to give up everything and keep

sacrificing

For their grandchildren also. They have wishes, too.

 

Take care of your parents.