responsibility
By rocketsky
@rocketsky (1013)
China
April 12, 2009 3:34am CST
one year ago ,I went to my grandmother'new house to visit her ,cause I havent seen her for years and I really miss her .
on the morning ,I and my mom went to the bus station and went on our tour .
after 3 hours'trip ,we arrived at the small town where my grandmother lived ,when I got there ,I was surprised to see the beautiful scenery there in the small town ,there were so many beautiful trees and flowers and It was spring ,so the weather is fine and I can smell the clean air there ,so fresh !
my grandmother havent seen me for years and she cried when she saw me ,she hugged me and kissed me ,tears run down her face.
at that time ,I could feel her heart .since grandfather'death several yeas ago ,she had been living there alone only with her little black dog.
she felt alone all the time and she really felt happy when some of her relatives went to see her .
I feel so sad .I think we ,as children ,should always care about the old ,and visit them more often ,that is our responsibility .
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13 responses
@jimbo88 (231)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 09
You must take care of her. I think it is very important to make your grandmother happy. Too many people spent they time by work too hard, they needed to give an attention for somebody.
It is important to spend our time with nice persons or a family. :D
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@mhil84 (182)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Agree with that, it's really hard to be alone specially for older people who live alone often. Your visit/ presence there is already enough to show how you care for your grandmother and its your responsibility to visit often if you have time. Life is so short and make it a worthwhile to spend time with your grandmother.
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@orderfox (231)
• China
12 Apr 09
I think young people now living with the changes. The care of elderly loved ones a lot less. At any time of peace we have to care for them,especially the psychological need to do. They concern, And chat with them,and their dinner. Because of their age we need more psychological comfort and help. Because they will be more than we feel the emptiness and loneliness. I promise I will seriously do it.
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
younger generation is really living in a new era ,an era which everything is new and something new shapes their mind .
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
13 Apr 09
You are right. Imagine how we will feel when we get to that point in our lives. Our elderly were there for us when we were young. Beyond the need for company and to feel loved and need....it is good for someone to keep an eye on them. How often we hear of an older person that has fallen or something and no one knew about it for days or longer. If we can't visit regularly....phone calls and even letters are appreciated. They need to know they matter to someone. 
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
in a society that is full of sadness ,which is created by some people who never care about other'feelings ,it is really sad .
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
I am not living with parents now ,but i still quite care about them ,they never ask me for nothing ,the more they do like this ,the more i want to care about them
@mira91 (985)
• Singapore
13 Apr 09
Yea, i agree! I know this may seem strange but i find old people so cute~ ^_^ hahaha especially little old grannies. It makes me feel like i should help them in anyway possible but i wouldn't want to seem like a crazy person, just approaching them asking if they need help right? Now i am living with my parents and granny. She's so small and fragile, sometimes just looknig at her makes me smile...^_^
I have made it a point in my life and a promise to myself that when my parents turn old, i'll take care of them...^_^
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
I always think about this problom .
I ALWAYSask myself what will happen if some day I am a old woman too.
what if no one come to visit me ?
@signum (545)
• Australia
12 Apr 09
What a sweet topic. I don't see my grandmother as often as I would like, it can be quite difficult to get to her house since I am only learning to drive and haven't got a full license yet, but when I do have it, I will visit her as often as I can.
It's all the family's responsibility to take care of the ones they love I believe :-)
@michfroi (413)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Your right, it is our responsibility to take care of our parents when they grow old. It is the best way of thanking them from bringing us into this world. We shouldn't forget our parents because they were the one who guide us to live in this world. They gave us the unconditional love. In return, we have to take care them up to the end of their world. Our parents want our happiness, i believe, as their children, we should make them feel the same way. Our parents are the very important in our lives. without them we are nothing.
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
parents will get older and older as time goes on ,we should take care of them with our best .
we will become older people someday ,so do our children .
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
This post gives me some guilt feeling. My father lives not so far from our place but I sometimes fail to visit him. I am more fortunate this week for I have visited him thrice.
@vzihan (145)
• China
13 Apr 09
Yeah,no matter how busy we are,we just should take time to visit our old parents,grandparents frequently.The normal festival is a good chance to visit them.For example,during Spring festival,almost all the families in China stay together,and other traditional holiday is also good opportunities.My Grandmather is also old and she loves me so much.I will study abroad and maybe will not return two years.I do not know my grandmother will be all right and I worry about her.She is too old and I will miss her.
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 09
Of course we the younger generations hold the responsibility to take care of the elders. They have given so much to us and it's our turn to give back that to them. You should visit your grandmother more, she will appreciate it. Call her at least once a week. Your grandmother must be very lonely. If you do that, she will feel that she still been appreciate and love by her family.
@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
so many kids today didnt have the value of caring about their parents and only care about money or some material things .
