Why You Should Never Love Your Parents? Never? (Dancing Monologue 4)

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What are parents for? To look after their children and to offer them the best. It’s their duty to meet all the needs of the child, even if it’s unattainable and beyond their means, after all, he/she is their offspring. If they can’t offer the best life possible then they have failed terribly as parents. And worst, our parents have failed more than any other parents on earth. They have done nothing for their children, right from childhood, life was taken away. The moment you know how to do something, you were basically dragged to join them in the fields or look after younger siblings, with no time to play or fool around. Your childhood memories are filled with work and work and no play. 

You were scolded and sometimes beaten for not performing things in the right manner. And the more you grow, the more the responsibilities. You were put in the school system not necessarily to learn or excel but just because other parents are doing so. You were educated just for the sake of it. With pathetic school conditions, your learning was limited to ABC and some arithmetic. The teachers were less bothered about educating the children as well. Right after the school is closed, you rushed home, changed clothes & you have to do one thing or the other, as 'commanded' earlier by the parents before they go to work in the field. And if you failed to perform the said duty, you surely won’t escape the consequences when they return home. Even though you have done your best, you won’t get any rewards, you don’t get to dress decently and no toys to play with. All you got is a second-hand outfit or once in a year dress bought by the year-end. You don’t have basic amenities at home; nothing is in your house that is worth counting as household property. 

What were our parents doing? If you have siblings, your parents love your other siblings more, they get a better dress, listen to them more, and share them more family secrets, etc, and you were left out in the cold. You only feel the grudge on your parents and no word of gratitude is worth coming from your mouth for them. Even if you are sent outside your hometown to study, they just leave you the moment you landed in the city. They don't care to check whether you are really studying or doing well. They won’t have time to call you or come to visit you. 

They won’t send you enough money and you often have to go hungry. You didn’t get to do what your friends were doing; go for a party, wear trendy clothes, watch a movie in the theatre, ride a bike or get other basic amenities of modern youth.

They have nothing, they provide you with nothing. Absolutely, nothing at all. In such a scenario and circumstances, how can you praise and say thank you to the parents? RIGHT? How can gratitude be forced upon you? And that’s why you should never love your parents or guardians. Never!

But

Have you taken your own time trying to fit into their shoe for once? Have you ever try in your wildest dreams? Have you felt their dreams for you? This article was written on a normal day and not on father’s day or mother’s day, so there is no emotional or sentimental attachment to it, but pure reasoning. It is time to re-imagine/retrospect yourself and feel the pain of your parent whom you disregard, whom you can’t give credit or respect? All your grudges will be banished only when you realized their love and care for you. They have sweated and struggled their entire breath for you. Let’s remember, we are not entitled to everything. But we have this life full of opportunities, leave your shadow behind and shine like never before. Show a little respect to your parents and guardians before the sunset and there is silence in the family. 

Appreciate your parents. You never know what sacrifices they went through for you. Yes, they might have failed due to circumstances, their bad luck, or bad karma. Yes, They have failed to live up to your expectations but where would you be without your parents? Where will your damn care attitude lead you in life? Nowhere….!!!

Remember, they gave their best for you. Treat your parents with loving care; you will never know their value when you see their empty chair. A Japanese proverb says “A father’s goodness is higher than the mountain, a mother’s goodness deeper than the sea”.

Never complain about what your parents couldn’t give to you. It was probably all they had.

I wish you much love and care for your parents.