SULAT MULA KAY NANAY AT TATAY
Please watch this vid, it’s really touching and it’ll help you realize things.
NOTE: The words on the video was written in Filipino/Tagalog, for non-natives, the English translation can be found below (pardon with my translation, I’m not really sure if I did it right, just let me know if there’s something wrong).
A LETTER FROM MAMA AND PAPA
When I get old, please try to understand and be patient with me…
I tend to break the plates or spill my soup all over the table because of my poor sight, I hope you won’t get mad at me.
We, old people, get emotional easily.
Everytime you yell at me, I do self-pity. When I can’t understand you because I’m having ear hearing loss, please don’t tell me that I’m deaf, just repeat what you have said, or just write it down for me.
I’m really sorry, my child. I’m now really old.
When my knees are not that strong for me to stand, please, patiently help me be on my feet. Just like the times when I did that to you when you’re still learning how to walk.
I’m really sorry, my child.
If there are times that I act childishly and I sound like broken vinyl because I utter my words repeatedly, just listen to me, please. Don’t laugh at me, or get tired listening to me.
Do you remember when you’re still young, my child? If you want a balloon, you’ll ask for it many times, and you won’t stop asking until you haven’t got one. I was very patient on you.
And I’m sorry about my odor, my old-age smell. Don’t force me to take a bath, my body is already weak, I get sick easily when it’s cold, please don’t feel disgusted on me.
Do you remember when you’re still young? I patiently chase you and get you when you are hiding under our bed because you don’t want to take a bath…
I’m really sorry if I get ill-tempered often. Maybe, because I’m already old, when you reach my age, you will understand me…
When you have time, let’s talk, even just for a while. I do get bored at home, I’m always by my self the whole day and no one to talk to. I know you’re too busy at work, even if you’re not really interested at my stories, just listen…
Do you remember when you’re still young, my child? I patiently hear and listen to what you’re telling me, even if you stutter, about the story of your teddy bear…
And when the time comes that I will get really sick and already in my bed rest, please don’t get tired taking care of me.
I’m really sorry if I urinate or defecate in my own bed, I hope you’ll patiently take care of me up to my last breath, I won’t be staying any longer anyway.
When my time comes and I’ll be gone, I hope you’ll hold my hand, and give me strength to face my death.
Don’t worry, my child, when I meet God, our Creator, I’ll whisper to Him that He should bless you, for you are a loving child to your mother and father.
