Filial piety nowadays

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Cuc, mother of Ms. Thai Nhi Phuc, on a reunion with her children and grandchildren. Photo: provided by the family.

When parents are old and weak, they need the care and attention of their children more than ever. However, due to family circumstances and living conditions, many people cannot be close to their parents to take care of them during their illness. At this time, family members need to discuss and make arrangements to be able to fully take care of their parents.

Ms. Hong Loan in Ninh Kieu ward shared that her hometown is Vinh Long , her family has 6 siblings working far away, only her youngest brother lives with their parents in the countryside. Ms. Loan's father passed away a long time ago, and her mother is nearly 80 years old this year. When she was young, Ms. Loan's parents both worked in the garden and worked for hire to earn money to raise their children. As the oldest sister in the family, she still remembers many memories and sacrifices of her parents.

Ms. Loan said: “There were many days when the house ran out of rice, my parents went hungry and gave rice to their children. When we grew up and got married, every time my sisters and I visited home, my mother would pack fish, bananas, and vegetables as gifts from home…” Last Tet, Ms. Loan’s mother suddenly felt tired and fainted. After examination, the doctor discovered that she had severe heart failure. Upon hearing the news, the family members were very worried. Some wanted their mother to be treated in the countryside so that it would be convenient to visit her; others insisted on taking their mother to a higher-level hospital with more advanced technology.

After disagreements, Ms. Hong Loan held a family meeting to convince her mother to go to Ho Chi Minh City for treatment. The siblings also promised to work together not to let their mother be sad. The family also assigned people to directly take care of their mother during the treatment days, who would help take care of the house and garden, who would support financially. "Seeing the children united, my mother was very happy and accepted the treatment. Fortunately, my mother's health gradually stabilized, only needing regular check-ups" - Ms. Loan shared.

Neighbors expressed their affection when mentioning the family of Mrs. Le Thi Dep in Cai Rang ward. Mrs. Dep is 87 years old this year, currently living with her 7th son and his wife. Ms. Kieu Oanh - the 7th daughter-in-law, who directly takes care of Mrs. Dep, said: "When I became a daughter-in-law, I often heard my siblings and neighbors talk about my mother's hard work when she was young. The family had no land to cultivate, so my mother rented land to grow crops and took a boat to the market to sell, earning money to raise her children."

Every day, the children and grandchildren living nearby often come to visit and help Kieu Oanh take care of Mrs. Dep's meals. On the occasion of the death anniversary, all the children and grandchildren gather together, making her feel warm. The greatest joy of the whole family is to see their mother have delicious meals. To take care of their mother, Oanh and her sisters-in-law researched through books, newspapers, and documents of the medical sector to take better care of their mother. The thoughtfulness and filial piety of Mrs. Dep's daughters-in-law are a shining example for the children and grandchildren in the family.

Ms. Thai Nhi Phuc in Hung Phu ward shared that her family has 4 siblings, 3 girls and 1 boy. Her father was a martyr, sacrificed when Ms. Phuc and her siblings were very young. Her mother single-handedly raised her children. Currently, Ms. Phuc's mother, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Cuc, is 90 years old and is living with her youngest brother and his wife in Dai Thanh ward.

Ms. Phuc said: “My younger brother and his wife take very good care of my mother. The three older sisters each live in different places, but every 1-2 weeks they come back to visit our mother, staying on weekends to make her happier. Our mother is well taken care of, she looks very healthy. We sisters remind each other to always love, unite, and repay the kindness of our parents.”

Caring for and supporting grandparents and parents not only shows the love and responsibility of children and grandchildren but also is a good moral tradition of the nation. Therefore, depending on living circumstances, economic conditions, and work, each person has a way to arrange to care for and support grandparents and parents appropriately, showing complete filial piety.

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Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/chu-hieu-thoi-nay-a192150.html