Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 "Don't be angry with children, you've come along the same way. Don't laugh at old people; you'd go to the same way." - Japanese proverb. A tribute to all mothers and fathers in the world. The write up below was translated directly from a Chinese poster I saw, pinned up, on one of the doors at my sister's house. A gentle reminder that we were once `old' when we were young. Does this make sense to you? When I am Old When I am old and not my original self,Please be understanding and be patient with me. When I spill the soup on my own clothes,And forget how to tie my shoelaces,Please think about how I had taught you, step by step, to tie your shoelaces. When you are tired of the words, which I am repeating,Please listen patiently and don't interrupt me.When you were young, I had to repeat the same story again and again until you fell asleep. When I need you to shower me,Please don't blame me.Do you remember how I had to coax you to take your shower? When I am helpless with new technology and things,Please don't make fun of me.Think about how I patiently answered every `Why' you had. When both my legs are too tired to walk,Please stretch out your strong hand to support me.Just as I stretched out my hand to you, when you were learning to walk. When the topic of our conversation slip my mind,Please give me a little time to recall.Actually, whatever the topic of our conversation is of no importance.I will be contented, as long as you are listening to me by my side. When my time has come, please don't be sad.Understand me, support me,Just as how I treated you, when you were starting to learn about living. I had guided you on you life journey back then,Now please stays with me until my journey ends.Shower me with your love and patience, I will smile with gratitude;The smile of unconditional love for you. Taken from: http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/549/when-i-am-old.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Its lovely, I forwarded it to all my children, just in case i ever get old, Jane dunno76 "Don't be angry with children, you've come along the same way. Don't laugh at old people; you'd go to the same way." - Japanese proverb. A tribute to all mothers and fathers in the world. The write up below was translated directly from a Chinese poster I saw, pinned up, on one of the doors at my sister's house. A gentle reminder that we were once `old' when we were young. Does this make sense to you? When I am Old When I am old and not my original self,Please be understanding and be patient with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 This is great! Thank YOU! --- On Sat, 5/9/09, dunno76 <dunno76 wrote: dunno76 <dunno76 When I am Old Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 9:33 PM "Don't be angry with children, you've come along the same way. Don't laugh at old people; you'd go to the same way." - Japanese proverb. A tribute to all mothers and fathers in the world. The write up below was translated directly from a Chinese poster I saw, pinned up, on one of the doors at my sister's house. A gentle reminder that we were once `old' when we were young. Does this make sense to you? When I am Old When I am old and not my original self,Please be understanding and be patient with me. When I spill the soup on my own clothes,And forget how to tie my shoelaces,Please think about how I had taught you, step by step, to tie your shoelaces. When you are tired of the words, which I am repeating,Please listen patiently and don't interrupt me.When you were young, I had to repeat the same story again and again until you fell asleep. When I need you to shower me,Please don't blame me.Do you remember how I had to coax you to take your shower? When I am helpless with new technology and things,Please don't make fun of me.Think about how I patiently answered every `Why' you had. When both my legs are too tired to walk,Please stretch out your strong hand to support me.Just as I stretched out my hand to you, when you were learning to walk. When the topic of our conversation slip my mind,Please give me a little time to recall.Actually, whatever the topic of our conversation is of no importance.I will be contented, as long as you are listening to me by my side. When my time has come, please don't be sad.Understand me, support me,Just as how I treated you, when you were starting to learn about living. I had guided you on you life journey back then,Now please stays with me until my journey ends.Shower me with your love and patience, I will smile with gratitude;The smile of unconditional love for you. Taken from: http://www.symphony oflove.net/ blog/549/ when-i-am- old.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks a lot Dr. JN Sharma On 5/10/09, Traveler <electraglide003 wrote: > This is great! Thank YOU! > > > --- On Sat, 5/9/09, dunno76 <dunno76 wrote: > > > dunno76 <dunno76 > When I am Old > > Saturday, May 9, 2009, 9:33 PM > > > " Don't be angry with children, you've come along the same way. Don't laugh > at old people; you'd go to the same way. " - Japanese proverb. > A tribute to all mothers and fathers in the world. The write up below was > translated directly from a Chinese poster I saw, pinned up, on one of the > doors at my sister's house. A gentle reminder that we were once `old' when > we were young. Does this make sense to you? > When I am Old > When I am old and not my original self, > Please be understanding and be patient with me. > When I spill the soup on my own clothes, > And forget how to tie my shoelaces, > Please think about how I had taught you, step by step, to tie your > shoelaces. > When you are tired of the words, which I am repeating, > Please listen patiently and don't interrupt me. > When you were young, I had to repeat the same story again and again until > you fell asleep. > When I need you to shower me, > Please don't blame me. > Do you remember how I had to coax you to take your shower? > When I am helpless with new technology and things, > Please don't make fun of me. > Think about how I patiently answered every `Why' you had. > When both my legs are too tired to walk, > Please stretch out your strong hand to support me. > Just as I stretched out my hand to you, when you were learning to walk. > When the topic of our conversation slip my mind, > Please give me a little time to recall. > Actually, whatever the topic of our conversation is of no importance. > I will be contented, as long as you are listening to me by my side. > When my time has come, please don't be sad. > Understand me, support me, > Just as how I treated you, when you were starting to learn about living. > I had guided you on you life journey back then, > Now please stays with me until my journey ends. > Shower me with your love and patience, I will smile with gratitude; > The smile of unconditional love for you. > Taken from: http://www.symphony oflove.net/ blog/549/ when-i-am- old.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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