Giving Back
A friend had been sharing about how a sibling had been out of touch with regard to their remaining living parent. There were instances on how the sibling would not make time even for serious family events. She was not really asking for much—even just a quick phone call asking how their parent is doing on an ordinary day would suffice. The sibling did not even greet the old man on his birthday.
I judged the sibling. How can you turn your back on the people who raised you, gave you all they had (based on my friend’s random stories)?
Apparently, I need not look far.
My sister and I have very different personalities. It would not come as a surprise that we still have misunderstandings during adult life. But what frustrates me, is how she seemingly sets aside our remaining living parent when opportunities for her own family’s trips arise. This is considering that her family presently lives in our family home, taling advantage of our mom and a relative to help them take care of their child. Her family could go if they want because it’s their family, but that is if they do it on their own and don’t take our relative who accompanies our mom. It escapes me how she could leave our mother alone, considering everything she has done for them. But of course there’s another angle of the story—what about my role in the situation? I guess that’s the remaining reason why I haven’t gone on full war mode on my sister yet. Because I should make time for our mom.
In any case, I hope every one considers their parents, especially when they’re old and without their partner. We should take this as an opportunity to give back and shower them with gifts and attention as thanks for their hard work. Their children are all they really have. We should be there for them before it’s too late.
I judged the sibling. How can you turn your back on the people who raised you, gave you all they had (based on my friend’s random stories)?
Apparently, I need not look far.
My sister and I have very different personalities. It would not come as a surprise that we still have misunderstandings during adult life. But what frustrates me, is how she seemingly sets aside our remaining living parent when opportunities for her own family’s trips arise. This is considering that her family presently lives in our family home, taling advantage of our mom and a relative to help them take care of their child. Her family could go if they want because it’s their family, but that is if they do it on their own and don’t take our relative who accompanies our mom. It escapes me how she could leave our mother alone, considering everything she has done for them. But of course there’s another angle of the story—what about my role in the situation? I guess that’s the remaining reason why I haven’t gone on full war mode on my sister yet. Because I should make time for our mom.
In any case, I hope every one considers their parents, especially when they’re old and without their partner. We should take this as an opportunity to give back and shower them with gifts and attention as thanks for their hard work. Their children are all they really have. We should be there for them before it’s too late.
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