Please take more time to consort with your parents

China
January 6, 2007 2:59am CST
Today, my best honorific teacher gave us a very good and moving class. My teacher have not given us classes for two weeks. We didn't know the reason until today. When teacher come in ,his eyes was red. Instead of talking,he wrote two words on the blankboard:"sorry,treasure." We didn't know what the two words means. Then , he explained:" I'm sorry to delay your times ,and I'm very sorry that I haven't given you classes for two weeks." I knows that he is a good teacher and he always works hard. I admire him,respect him. I thouhgt there were reasons why he was absent. Yes, he told us that his mother died a few days ago. When he said that, his eyes was red and full of tears.He told us that he felt very sad and sorry ,because he couldn't take more time to consort with his mother when she was in hospital. He also said," nowadays, many many people earn money when they are juvenility,because they want to earn enough money first, and then consort their parens and look after their parents. However, when they earn enough money , their parents already go to heaven. So , I write the word 'treasure'. I only tell you that you should treasure what you own now. Don't regret after you lost it." In China, there is an aphorism , " the tree wants to be quiet while the wind doesn't stop ; the son want to look after their parents while they is absent." I really feel very moving. Bless parents of all over the world have very happy lives .
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• United States
11 Jan 07
Thank you for your discussion. I am surprised that I did not see it when you first posted it. But, it may be due to the fact that we live in different time zones. I love the quote at the bottom. People really need to take time for one another. Life is very short. We should never be too busy to be with our families.