Parents: "We have dreams too"

This story is about a man who tells how his booking
an air ticket for his father, his first flight,
brought emotions and made him realize that how much
we all take for granted when it comes to our parents.

"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 Lufthansa.

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 football, dresses, toys,
outings, etc. Irrespective of their affordability,
they have satisfied 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 our parents.

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