When I turn old, I am not the original me: Please understand me and have patience with me.
When I drip gravy all over my clothes, when I forget to tie my shoelaces: Please remember
how I taught you what not to do, and how to do many things by hand.
When I repeatedly tell you things that you’re tired of hearing: please be patient and listen to
me. Please don’t interrupt me. When you were young, I told you the same story over and over again
until you were sound asleep.
When I need you to help me bathe: Please don’t scold me. Do you still remember how when you were
small I had to coax you to have a bath?
When I don’t understand new technology: Please don’t laugh at me or mock me. Please think how I
used to be so patient with you to answer your every “why.”
When my two legs are tired and I cannot walk anymore: Please stretch out your powerful hands to
lend me a hand, just like when you were a baby learning to walk I held both your hands.
When I suddenly forget what subject we are discussing: Please give me a little time to recollect.
Actually, it does not matter what we are talk about; as long as you are by my side, I am so
contented and happy already.
When you see the old me, please don’t be sad: Please understand me and support me, just like how
I was with you when you were young and were just learning to face life. At the beginning,
I guided you to the path of life. Now I ask you to keep me company to finish this last leg of my
life. Give me your love and patience, I will give you a grateful smile, and crystallized in this
smile is my endless love for you.