Letter from Mom and Dad . Mother or Father’s Letter to Child (English / Tagalog version) . Sulat ng Ina and Ama sa Anak. Regardless of culture, I think this letter applies to everyone. It’s a reality that we should take to heart especially teenagers nowadays wherein they seem to think that life is forever becoming wild by doing most of the things they think it’s good for them disregarding parent’s advice. Disappointments and discouragement are killing them more so… neglecting them in their golden years.
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Letter from Mom and Dad (Englis version)
My child,
When I get old, I hope you understand and have patience with me.
In case I break a plate, or spill soup on the table because Im loosing my eyesight, I hope you don’t yell at me.
Older people are sensitive…always having selfpity when you yell.
When my hearing gets worse and I cant hear what you’re saying, I hope you don’t call me “Deaf!” please repeat what you said or write it down.
Im sorry, my Child, I’m getting older.
Please bear with me when I keep repeating myself like a broken record, I hope you just keep listening to me.
Please don’t make fun of me, or get sick of listening to me.
Do you remember when you were little and you wanted a balloon? You repeated yourself over and over until you got what you wanted.
Please also pardon my smell. I smell like an old person.
Please don’t force me to shower. My body is weak.
Old people get sick easily when they’re old. I hope I don’t gross you out.
Do you remember when you were little?
I used to chase you around because you didn’t want to shower.
I hope you can be patient with me When I’m always cranky. It’s all part of getting old. You’ll understand when you’re older.
And if you have spare time, I hope we can talk even for a few minutes.
Im always all by myself all the time, and have no one to talk to.
I know you’re busy with work.Even if you’re not interested in my stories, Please have time for me.
Do you remember when you were little? I used to listen to your stories about your teddy bear.
When the time comes and I get ill and bedridden, I hope you have the patience to take care of me.
Im sorry if i accidentally wet the bed or make a mess.
I hope you have the patience to take care of me during the last few moments of my life.
Im not going to last much longer, anyway.
When the time of my death comes,I hope you hold my hand and give me the strength to face death.
And don’t worry…
When I finally meet our Creator…
I will whisper to His ear and bless you because you loved your Mom and Dad.
When my knees get weaker, I hope you have the patience to help me get up.Like how I used to help you while you were little, learning to walk.
Letter from Mom and Dad (Tagalog version)
Sulat mula kay Nanay and Tatay
Anak,
Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensiyahan.
Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan.
Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako sa tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.
Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng “binge!” paki-ulit nalang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang.
Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.
Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.
Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka.
Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako. Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan.
Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa?kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo ‘yong sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hangga’t hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.
Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy matanda, amoy lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.
Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? pinagtyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.
Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako’y masungit, dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin.
Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentuhan naman tayo, kahit sandali lang. Inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap.
Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko.
Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.
At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako’y magkakasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan.
Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan, pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga uling sandali ng aking buhay. Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.
Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.
At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana … dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina…
