It's all about our parents,Who r visible gods………………………….

Parents!!

A conversation....this was narrated by an IAF pilot to IIT students on

special seminar for HUMAN RELATION.



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 traveled 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 Jet

Airways. 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 cricket bats, dresses, toys, outings, etc.

Irrespective of their affordability, they have catered to 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 … For it is the least we could do ..

Hi nice writing i was very touched.it reminds me of my grand-mother who took a plane at the age of 90 years old. Bless her.

bye

Dear Sharanya

It was very touching to read. Thanks for sharing. Olden days parents could not enjoy the facilities which we are enjoying now. They had to struggle hard for the living and bring up the children. They had many dreams but all did not work out.

I thought we will be never get a chance to go by flight. First time we went by flight to Calcutta for my son's Wedding Reception and the tickets were booked by his in laws. We enjoyed the first trip by flight.

When we went to Dubai by flight also we enjoyed and my daughter and sil who stay there took us by car to all the places in Dubai and we enjoyed our stay there.

love
viji

Originally Posted by iyerviji

Dear Sharanya

It was very touching to read. Thanks for sharing. Olden days parents could not enjoy the facilities which we are enjoying now. They had to struggle hard for the living and bring up the children. They had many dreams but all did not work out.

I thought we will be never get a chance to go by flight. First time we went by flight to Calcutta for my son's Wedding Reception and the tickets were booked by his in laws. We enjoyed the first trip by flight.

When we went to Dubai by flight also we enjoyed and my daughter and sil who stay there took us by car to all the places in Dubai and we enjoyed our stay there.

.

love
viji

Dear Viji,

Thanks a bunch for your response and for sharing about your flight journey....................

Originally Posted by Huma

Hi nice writing i was very touched.it reminds me of my grand-mother who took a plane at the age of 90 years old. Bless her.

bye

Thanks Huma...... I read it and just thought of sharing with our Ilites...

That was so touching. Parents are living Gods and we always repent, that we could have done this and that,only after they leave us.Hence ,we need to open our Hearts out before it is too late.

Originally Posted by neya

That was so touching. Parents are living Gods and we always repent, that we could have done this and that,only after they leave us.Hence ,we need to open our Hearts out before it is too late.

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