The strong attempt to help that granny as we both were told that she's got nobody to help her out
She told the story about her life when talking to mum
One round after I jogged back to the park, mum asked me if I could fix her phone
We've learned that her son is a prestigious one who's working in the government
he got his master degree at USYD too
Owning a big house, having a great life with his wife
One problem is, his wife was being selfish, asking this granny to move out because she wanted her mum to live with her
Yet, the son didn't disagree at all
says, the wife would get divorced with him if he didn't do it so...
About the daughter, she got her governmental payment
claiming that she's been taking care of her mum
But she didn't. Or just hardly. Perhaps she only pays a visit once a week, for a short time
Every time when the granny asks her to sit down and stay a bit longer
There is only refusal from her..
This granny has been working for 4 years
and all the earnings she had, goes to pay the mortgage for her son and daughter
But what's in return?
Nothing
Even worse, the abandonment, the irresponsiveness, the lack of caring, the unforgettableness
Just like any of the similar cases I've seen in my past
or even happened in my extended family
What's wrong with people these days?
Regardless everything we gain from the materialistic world
where is the most essential parts for being a good daughter and son gone?
Why is our love supposedly devoted to our parents, now is engulfed by irrationality, luxuriousness and selfishness?
Why don't we stop for a second, and think who's the one making us to become who we are now?
Just by looking into the granny's eyes
We saw sorrow, disappointment, and all the negative emotions we would feel
if we were her
And that mum and I have written her a note in English
just in case she couldn't get her phone fixed
then she needed to go to the store to ask around
Coming back home
she said, I actually felt comforting, at least having you to be with me
and helping me whenever I need
unlike the granny, who's been alone
There has been such a long time she ever said such a thing to me
Because most of the time
when there is no comparison
you won't know how contented you should be feeling
Like everyone else
we don't usually ponder on how much we have gained
but only focus on how much we have lost
until there is one day, you lose a thing
someone important
or even your own self
then you start to realise
you should've felt lucky to say
that you have been lucky to be you
everyone might somehow go through some downhill
upbringings might not always be around you
but isn't this what life is about?
You gain, and you lose
you love and you hate
gaining and absorbing the good, or vice versa
losing could be good or bad, it depends
Being loved and love the ones you should, no regrets
hate might be too harsh, but you learn
And don't forget to thanks giving, especially to parents, to the ones you shouldn't forget..
PS: Too much chilli and meat last night, burning sensation coming from my a-hole when I pxxped
PS1: minor discussion on IELTS test. I am keen on helping somebody to get a good mark in writing and speaking. Time is limited, but strategies to improve is something we aim for
PS2: no work done today. Unproductivity. However after almost several hours of fix, a night of wait, I finally got her phone fixed as the software eventually installed. She found it strange to use the new system, I asked her to take some time to get herself accustomed to that..
PS3: Feeling so warm hearing her saying how lucky she has a daughter. She said, the scariest thing to a mum when she's old, is that the child isn't willing to take care of her.
PS4: love the talk, one of the best talks I've listened to recently. Time, should not be forgotten, but recorded. Because time, is the motivator for us to do things. Perhaps, this is why I like blogging. This is my way to record my time, the values for the time being...
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