For the ones who understands Mandarin, this is something for you to ponder about. :)
For those who have no clue about Mandarin at all, this video is about how we should really really take care of our parents the way they did for us. When they're old, be patient with them and understand that they can't help being that way.
I once received an email from my dad (yes, my own father) and it contains a message telling us to appreciate what our parents have done, repay them. It was quite touching actually and I'm sharing what it says with you:
If I get dirty when eating, if I cannot dress, have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.
If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read the same story to you for thousand and one times until you went to sleep.
When I do not want to have my shower, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember I had to chase you with thousand excuses I invented just so you would bathe.
When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time and not look at me with your mocking smile.
I taught you how to do so many things - To eat well, to dress well, to confront life.
When at the same moment I lose my memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, don't become nervous. As the most important thing is not the conversation, but surely to be with you and have you listening to me.
When my tired legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand, the same way as I did when you gave your first steps.
And when someday I say to you that I don't want to live anymore, that I want to die, don't get angry, someday, you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived, but survived.
Someday you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I've always wanted the best thing for you and I tried to prepare the way for you.
You must not feel sad, angry nor impotent for seeing me near you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and help me as I did it when you started living.
Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and patience. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have always had for you.
And, without them, YOU will not be here reading this :)