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MOTHER'S WISH
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To my dear child:
On the day when you see me
old, weak and weary,
Have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating,
If I can not dress on my own,
Please bear with me and
remember the times
I spent feeding you and dressing you up.
If, when I speak to you,
I repeat the same things over and over again,
Do not interrupt me. Listen to me.
When you were small,
I had to read to you the same story
A thousand and one times until you went to sleep.
When I do not want to have
a shower,
Neither shame nor scold me.
Remember when I had to
chase you
With your thousand excuses to get you to the shower?
When you see my ignorance
of new technologies,
Help me navigate my way through those world wide webs.
I taught you how to do so
many things,
To eat the right foods, to dress appropriately,
To fight for your rights.
When at some moment I lose
the memory
Or the thread of our conversation,
Let me have the necessary
time to remember.
And if I can not, do not become nervous,
As the most important thing
is not our conversation,
But surely to be with you and to have you listening to me.
If ever I do not feel like
eating, do not force me.
I know well when I need to and when not to eat.
When my tired legs give way
And do not allow me to walk without a cane,
Lend me your hand. The same
way I did
When you tried your first faltering steps.
And when someday I say to
you,
That I do not want to live any more, that I want to die,
Do not get angry. Some day you will understand.
Try to understand that my
age is not just lived but survived.
Some day you will realize
that, despite my mistakes,
I always wanted the best for you
And I tried to prepare the way for you.
You must not feel sad, angry
nor ashamed
For having me near you.
Instead, try to understand
me and help me
Like I did when you were young.
Help me to walk.
Help me to live the rest of my life with love and dignity.
I will pay you with a smile
and by the immense love
I have always had for you in my heart.
I love you, child.
Mom
Updated on July 29,
2006 |
