Friday, October 10, 2008
- Filial Piety -
filial piety
I think it's sad how there isn't as much respect for the elders and parents these days as there should be. Whilst we go on to have fun, thinking that it's the only time we will be able to have fun, we defy the parentals. We argue back we their terrible judgements against our generation. And we cry and yell at them telling them we hate them, and point out the fact that they don't care for us at all.And then the regrets come rolling in. The horrible shame, guilt and tears form a massive meteor that hits you smack bang on the head thumping the wits out of you.
Although I've come to appreciate what my parents do for me and my brother much more these days, there are still some snappy and moody days where I take their voices as background noise and use my handy selective hearing to engross myself in Jay's latest album instead. Today my dad lectured me about how I've owned my car (my sleek black Honda civic) for a year now and not once have I cleaned it myself. This was followed by, "I'll do it on the weekend," whilst walking out the door to have lunch with some friends to find that my dirty dust covered car had been cleaned and polished to a shiny *bling*.
The small things they do for us go a long way. They make us a small meal when we are hungry. They buy us snacks because we complain there's nothing in the pantry. Do we notice?
So I try, once in a while, I vacuum and mop the floor. I take a bill off the fridge and pay it without asking. I bring in clean washing and fold up the clothes. It may be small things and I may not do it all the time, but I guess it's better than nothing.
-{ missing you 10/10/2008 05:24:00 pm }-