It's your attitude and not your aptitude that determines your altitude.
A simple man 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 Airlines. 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. 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 all our needs.
Did we ever think about the sacrifices they had to make to accommodate many of our wishes - TODAY?
Did we ever say thanks for all that they have done for us - TO DATE?
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 fees. 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. 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 your PARENTS********
Please pass on this to every child who loves parents and want to love them more......&…..more
Think....... - It's your attitude and not your aptitude that determines your altitude.
Learn right knowledge, do righteous good deeds, recommend one another to the truth & observe patience. (Al-Asr:03)
