Raul has always said that at times when he observes his parents he feels like crying. HUH???? I never quite understood that! I did soon enough. Little did I know I felt some sadness inside of me at times too, when I looked at my parents and observed that they looked tired and that their manner of walking was a bit slower than usual. I was just not able to pin point why I felt that sadness. Or maybe just left it at that!
Raul mentioned the same thing while we were in Mexico. He calls his parents, "mis viejitos."!!! :) He has so much respect and love for his Mom and Dad and I have always admired that about him! He said it again, "I feel like crying when I see them." And I replied, "do you know exactly why, can you explain why?" And he said, "no, I can't, there is just something about it." I replied by saying, "I understand why, it's almost like you want to stop time and not let them ever leave us, we simply want them to be with us forever." He looked over at me and said, "exactly."
There have been so many times when I look at my parents and I feel like I wish they didn't have to work, I wish I could take care of them so they can just enjoy their life. Not that they are not enjoying their lives now, but things can always be better. It's like you want to repay them for all the hard work that they have put forth for us, their kids. My father is going on his 66th b-day this month and all I can say is that I am so grateful that I still have my parents here with me and that they are in good health.
I've also noticed that as I get older, I get more emotional. DAMN, I was never like that. I feel like I cry and get emotional over little things, but anyway that's just the way it is I guess.
Raul mentioned the same thing while we were in Mexico. He calls his parents, "mis viejitos."!!! :) He has so much respect and love for his Mom and Dad and I have always admired that about him! He said it again, "I feel like crying when I see them." And I replied, "do you know exactly why, can you explain why?" And he said, "no, I can't, there is just something about it." I replied by saying, "I understand why, it's almost like you want to stop time and not let them ever leave us, we simply want them to be with us forever." He looked over at me and said, "exactly."
There have been so many times when I look at my parents and I feel like I wish they didn't have to work, I wish I could take care of them so they can just enjoy their life. Not that they are not enjoying their lives now, but things can always be better. It's like you want to repay them for all the hard work that they have put forth for us, their kids. My father is going on his 66th b-day this month and all I can say is that I am so grateful that I still have my parents here with me and that they are in good health.
I've also noticed that as I get older, I get more emotional. DAMN, I was never like that. I feel like I cry and get emotional over little things, but anyway that's just the way it is I guess.
Proud to have them as my "Mami and Papi! :) Nearly 30 years old and still calling them that! :)
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I also consider myself fortunate to still have both my parents alive and healthy. I don't cope well with loss, so I don't know what will become of me the day I lose one of them.
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