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PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!!
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> This was narrated by an IAF pilot at
> a Seminar recently on Human Relations :
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> My parent s 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 a 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.
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> 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 t 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.
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> 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 needs 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.
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> 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.
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> Take care of your parents. THEY ARE PRECIOUS.
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