We all go around this circle of life where one day you’re this small baby taken care of by your mom or your dad, and before you even realize you it, you’re the one asking for tips on how to change diapers and feed your baby.
This letter reminds us that no matter how busy we get, our parents will always be there, waiting and longing to embrace us.
The writer of this letter was gently talking to her daughter, reliving the days when everything was simple. She told her about how she loved taking care of her little daughter, and how much she enjoyed being with her.
The mother was lovingly asking her daughter to have the same patience with her, as she did when her daughter was just a child. A beautiful reminder of how we should treat our parents when they are of old age.
Read this and remember to appreciate your parents today.
“My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: ‘You said the same thing a minute ago.’ Just listen, please.
Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way. Remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair, and dealing with life’s issues every day.
The day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient, or arrogant.
Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad—just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love.
I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you, my darling daughter.”
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