y old father is already in his eighties. When my mother was alive, we, as children, always thought that the old couple could rely on each other, care for and be considerate of each other, and there was no need for us to worry too much about them. So, some things were always not dealt with urgently. In that December, mother said she wanted to travel. Because we were busy with work in the second half of the year, we didn't take it seriously. Unexpectedly, a month later, mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and the following year was spent running around major hospitals across the country. After mother left us, the unfulfilled trip became a perpetual pain in our hearts.
Everyone understands the principle that "filial piety comes first among all virtues", but it is likely that not everyone can practice filial piety in time. When it comes to being filial to the elderly, many people would say that their parents are still in good health, and they have to seize the time to make money. When they have money, they will surely be filial to the elderly. But what we cannot ignore is, will parents wait until we have money and time? The regret of mother has made us, as children, more determined about one thing - practice filial piety in time, and don't wait and sigh in vain.
After mother passed away, according to father's hobbies and wishes, we accompanied father to visit the old revolutionary base area of Yan'an. Father lingered in front of the pavilions and pagodas, reluctant to leave, only sighing that the function of the elderly mobile phone was incomplete and couldn't take pictures. After returning from the trip, we immediately bought a multifunctional mobile phone for our old father online. Father happily said, "It's still my children who understand my heart!" When summer came and mosquitoes bit, we promptly bought a new mosquito net for father. Father said somewhat puzzledly, "Isn't the old mosquito net from last year still usable? Why waste money buying a new one?" We said, "The old one from last year is worn out and has a small hole. Mosquitoes can get in. Out with the old, in with the new. Don't be too thrifty." Father nodded happily repeatedly.
We cared about father's daily life everywhere. Seeing him staggering when walking, we bought him a dragon-headed walking stick; as soon as the new style of shoes for the elderly was on the market, we bought him a pair to wear; when we found that father was hard of hearing, we promptly equipped him with a hearing aid. We handled every matter that the elderly thought of properly, and we also handled those matters that they didn't think of perfectly.
During all these years when the family lived together, the elderly have devoted too much for the growth of the next generation. When parents are old, children must communicate with the elderly more, understand their needs. Be more considerate of the elderly and spend more time accompanying them to let them have a happy old age.