I am over 70 years old, but I still have a pair of elderly parents who are 98 years old. Whenever I watch them walk slowly, still strong in the face of life's difficulties, my heart is always full of respect and emotion.
Recently, however, I have found myself more and more worried, not about their health, but about their living conditions. They are so old, but they still insist on living in their old house and still insisting on their own way of life, which makes me feel extremely distressed and uneasy.
One day, I couldn't take it anymore and decided to talk to them. I sat in front of them, and tears welled up in my eyes: "Dad, Mom, if you don't leave, what will I do if I am gone." ”
They were all stunned, and the father said with difficulty: "Son, we know that you are worried about us, but we are used to life here, and we don't want to leave." ”
I felt a pang of pain in my heart, and I knew how attached they were to everything here. However, I also know that their bodies are no longer able to support such a life, and I don't want to see them hurt in any way.
"Mom, Dad, you have to believe me, I'm not trying to force you to leave, I'm just worried about your safety and health. What will you do if one day I do leave?" I said, crying.
My father gently patted me on the shoulder: "Don't worry, child, we will take good care of ourselves." ”
Mom also shook my hand, her eyes full of gratitude and understanding: "Yes, child, don't worry, we will listen to you." ”
Hearing their comfort and promise, the worry in my heart gradually dissipated, and was replaced by an inexplicable warmth and reassurance. I know that despite their age, they are still my strong support, and their love will always be my driving force.
From that day on, I began to pay more attention to my parents' lives, and I would visit them regularly to make sure that their lives were safe and healthy. I knew I was going to do what I could for them, just as they had done for me.