I was waiting outside the classroom for my next class when i saw the uncle who works at the school canteen was sitting at the corridor, trying to catch his breath. It was after the lunch break, the busiest time at the canteen and the poor uncle must have just finished clearing the tables n etc.
He saw me watching me n he explained how tired he was n being 70 yrs old. We chatted for a while n he left to continue his work while i continued mine.
That uncle reminds me of my dear dad. My dad is also at his 70s n enjoys reading newspapers at home or sitting at the restaurants near our home for tea breaks. I realised over the years, how my dad have done so much for my family and have been a great dad n grandpa for his grandchildren. I am relieved that he doesn't have to work to support himself n that he is enjoying his life after retirement. As his daughter, there's nothing more that i want from him except for him to be happy and blessed with long and healthy life.
While it is a common practice and assumptions that children need to support and care for their elderly parents, not many can afford to do so. Especially with the current economics situation, it's becoming common to see more and more of the senior citizen returning to the workforce. It's either they are doing it because they prefer to work and enjoy their career, or because they need to keep working to keep up with their responsibilities.
This may be something for most of us to ponder with...what do we do to spice up our stories in life n how do we want our story to ends..