by Indrani Basu

Created on: September 01, 2009   Last Updated: September 02, 2009

A lot of things come to my mind while I start to write on this topic.It is a beautiful thought to write about The very first thing that comes to my mind is under normal circumstances who would think that it is not really important to respect your parents.The very fact that you are reading this article on a machine that you probably own,you can understand the language in which its written suggest a few things.They are the ones who gave you the life,a soul to feel , a mind to think , a heart and a body.They are the ones who made it possible that YOU exist.You may not be all that happy with your life and its problems but even to feel sad you need to be alive.

Perhaps parents are the only ones who stand by you when the whole world has gone against you and whether you like it or not they will be the ones in most of the times who get you out of trouble.They make sacrifices so much and in so many ways so that your life becomes easier.They can be your free teacher,doctors and sometimes be your banks from where you get money without any bindings to return.We all take it for granted as we think after all they are our parents and its their duty to give us and support us.And all they expect from us is a little love and care and nothing else.

Another good reason to respect your parents is perhaps you are passing those values to your kids as well.This reminds me of a story I heard long back,once a kid was following a father with a spade in his hands when the father was going to hospital to make some arrangements for his old and sick dad.When the man asked his kid, son what are you going to do with that spade?The son replied , Dad, grandpa is still alive and you are preparing for his death , so I thought I might start digging your grave as it may be too late when you are old.I do not want to wait that long.

We should also respect our parents for what we are and much more for what they are.They are also human beings with free minds and their own identity .Therefore if our point of views do not match that should not stop us from disrespecting them or getting into unhealthy battles.Respecting parents does not mean we follow them blindly or must obey them every time.Respect comes from within in the way we behave with them.

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