2. A Letter From Mom & Dad

3. Dear Child, In the autumn of my life, please try to understand and be patient with me, if, due to my declining vision, I break a plate or spill some soup on the table.

4. Please, don’t berate me. Old people easily get hurt. Self pity breaks me.

5. When I could hardly hear and couldn't understand a word you say, don’t call me ‘deaf!’,

6. Please. Simply repeat it or write it down. I’m sorry, my child, I’m so old.

7. When I could hardly stand up because my knees are weak, please, help me up,

8. Just like what I did when you were just learning to stand up and walk.

9. Be patient with me, my child, if I sound like a broken record. Just listen and don’t laugh at me.

10. Do you remember when you were young? When you wanted a balloon, you would ask for it the whole day through ‘til you finally had it. I was so patient with your childish demands then.

11. I'm sorry if I smell like an old coffin. I guess, old people smell the same. Don’t force me to take a bath, please.

12. My body is fragile. I easily get sick with a sudden change of temperature. Don’t abhor, or despise me.

13. Do you remember when you were young? I even playfully chased you down under the bed when you didn’t want to take a bath.

14. Be patient with me if often I am cranky. That’s probably because of my old age. When you grow old, you'll understand.

15. Can I have a piece of your time, please? I just want to have a little conversation with you. It feels so lonely: alone at home the whole day with no one to talk with.

16. I know you’re busy with your work; but I long for your presence, too, to talk and be with; well, you can pretend to like my stories.

17. Do you remember when you were a child? I would look at your eyes and patiently listen to your stories about your teddy bear, crushes and little adventures.

18. And when the time comes that I could not get up anymore, pinned on the cursed bed of suffering, you may not get reluctant and tired of taking care of me...

19. Forgive me if I pee or defecate on my bed due to incontinence. Please, bear with me at the last moment of my life. Anyway, I won’t stay much longer.

20. On my deathbed, please hold my hand and make me strong in facing the inevitable death.

21. And please, don’t worry, for when I come face to face with our Creator, I will whisper and beg Him to bless you, for you've been…….. A…… loving…. Child..

22. Thank you for taking care of us… Love, Your Mom and Dad. Thank You Very Much Sompong Yusoontorn