A Priceless Treasure
Treasure..........a word that gets everyone attention!
An abandoned goldmine,
an age old antique pieces,
the priceless art forms,
the ancient lost city full of precious stones and metals, etc are what we imagine with the word treasure.
But,today let me show the first gift you are gifted with,
The first and best gift given by our creator while sending us to this world,
The gift that made the first cry of ours calm,
The lips that uplifted with our entry in this world,
The eyes that always moved with us to make sure we are safe,comfortable and happy,
The hands that worked to feed us,to lift us when we fall,
The legs that carried us all the time,
The blood that flows in our veins,
OUR PARENTS !!!
They are our special gift from God!
Ofcourse,this is the best gift we could ever choose !
Spending time with one's parents is a priceless treasure.
We frequently fail to recognize the importance of our parents, which is one of the sad realities of life.
When they are young,
this is something that is nearly a need;
toddlers do not have the time to pause and say things like,
"Thank you for paying the mortgage!" or "Great job on that diaper change!"
In the event that they did,
it might have the sensation of a scene from a horror movie rather than a moment that is lovable.
However, despite the fact that we are getting older,
we continue to develop the habit of taking our parents for granted.
For those of us who are fortunate enough to have parents who are always there for us,
they become the unseen pillars of our lives.
They are dependable,
not unlike the organs in our bodies or the engine in our automobiles,
and they are frequently only noticed when something goes wrong.
Nevertheless, our parents are not immune to difficulties.
In spite of the fact that they may appear to be present at all times, there will definitely come a time when they are not.
Moments that will mark the end of the connection with the individuals who brought you into this world and helped mold who you are will include a final hug, a final discussion, and a smile of farewell.
These are the moments that represent the conclusion of the relationship.
What we rarely take into account is how close we are to those moments that will be our last.
The Truth Behind the Term "Parent Time."
It is highly likely that you have a limited number of "free days" to spend with your friends and family if you are either employed or enrolled in formal education.
The majority of us juggle these valuable days so that we can attend social events while also fulfilling our commitments.
It is possible that you will spend one weekend with friends from school, another weekend with pals from college, or you might go to the movies with a sibling.
When it comes to your parents, you can run across them at religious celebrations such as Holi or Diwali, or at family get-togethers.
In spite of this, the numbers can be quite frightening when they are broken down.
For the sake of argument, let's pretend that your parents are in their mid-60s and that you visit them four times a year for things like birthdays or other special occasions.
There are just fifty to sixty more visits left, taking into consideration the average life expectancy of eighty years.
It is possible that you will only have two months of time remaining with them, but this will depend on the length of time that each interaction lasts.
In addition, the number may be considerably lower for those individuals whose parents are of an older nature.
It's Possible That Every Moment Is the Last.
The realization that the amount of time we spend with our parents is as limited as it actually is might seem like a jolt of cold water.
Even while we are all aware, on some level, that time is limited,
it is easy to forget as a result of the everyday distractions that we face.
Changing one's perspective by looking at it through the prism of "parent time" is a particularly devastating approach to do so.
Understanding that every moment could be the last can help us approach these relationships with greater intention and respect.
There is no right or wrong way to manage your time, but it is important to keep in mind that every moment could be the last.
"Our lives, thanks to their finitude, are inevitably full of activities that we are doing for the very last time," says Oliver Burkeman in Four Thousand Weeks.
"This is the case because our lives are ultimately limited."
In the same way that there will be a final occasion on which I pick up my son,
there will be a final time that you visit the house where you spent your youth,
swim in the ocean,
or have a profound chat with a particular close friend.
When you are doing something for the very last time,
however, there is typically no way to know that you are doing it for the very final time.
It is for this reason that we ought to make an effort to regard each and every one of these experiences with the same level of reverence that we would display if it were the last time we encountered it.
"Beyond the Role of 'Parents,'
Getting to Know Them In light of this,
what are some ways that we may maximize the time that we have left with our parents?
Seeing them not only as "parents,"
but rather as persons who have their own particular histories,
is one way to approach the situation.
It is common for us to not fully realize the difficulties that our parents encountered and the sacrifices that they made until we reach the age that our parents were while they were raising us.
It is simple for us to reject our parents as being out of touch when we are young,
but as we get older,
we can become more aware of the complexities of their lives.
Ask them about their past,
their childhood,
their sweet memories and lessons learnt from life.
Learn about the life that existed before you were born and the secrets that they have been keeping from you.
Explore the stories that they have never told you.
When you do this,
you will open your eyes to a whole new level of complexity in the people you thought you knew.
Answers to the Questions That You Will Want to Know— Earlier than it is too late.
You will eventually reach a point in time where you will no longer be able to ask those questions about you.
It is not possible for you to find a biography or a Wikipedia page on your parents to use as a reference.
Now is the time to ask them the questions that you have always been fascinated about,
as well as the questions that you may possibly wish you had known in the past.
A few suggestions to get you started are as follows:
Which of your childhood experiences brought you the most joy?
Who has been your closest buddy throughout your entire life?
How did you feel when you first fell in love, and when did you first experience it?
Which moment do you most deeply regret?
What aspects of parenting did you find most instructive for you?
Before it is too late, you should not wait.
Now is the moment to begin asking questions,
listening to your children,
and showing appreciation for them if you only have two months of "parent time" remaining.
Let's Cherish your time with our world's best gift in our life!!!
By,
Shaina's batman......
