103-year-old woman traveled 300km to her hometown to commemorate her mother's death and her heartbreaking words

Recently, a clip recording the scene of an old woman with a hunched back and unsteady legs still traveling hundreds of kilometers to her hometown on the anniversary of her mother's death made netizens unable to hold back their tears.

In the clip, there is a part where the old woman chokes up in front of her parents' grave: "It's been years since I've been back to visit you, Mom and Dad. I miss you so much. Do you miss me? My legs are so weak. This will probably be the last time I come back to visit my hometown. Mom and Dad, please bless me and my grandchildren...".

The clip attracted more than 1.2 million views and thousands of comments after being posted. Many people were moved and cried while watching the clip and expressed their admiration for the filial piety of the 103-year-old woman.

Along with that, thousands of wishes were sent to the old lady by netizens, hoping she would be healthy so she could continue to visit her homeland and roots with her children and grandchildren.

103-year-old daughter travels nearly 300km to celebrate mother's death anniversary (Clip: Huong Mai).

According to Ms. Nguyen Huong Mai (31 years old, Quynh Luu, Nghe An , the person who posted the clip), the character in the clip is her grandmother. Her name is Pham Thi Diu, this year she is 103 years old. Although she has to rely on her children and grandchildren to walk, she still travels nearly 300km to her hometown to go to her parents' graves to burn incense and remember her parents.

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Ms. Mai said that the clip was filmed on February 21, when her whole family returned from Nghe An to Hung Yen to celebrate her grandmother's death anniversary. That special trip had the presence of Mr. Diu and all the children and grandchildren in the family.

Mrs. Pham Thi Diu (103 years old, from Nghe An) (Photo: Huong Mai).

"Although my grandmother is old, she has never forgotten the anniversary of her mother's death (Mrs. Diu's biological father). She still remembers clearly the day her mother passed away, which is January 12 (Lunar calendar). Her hometown is Hung Yen. Due to her old age and financial constraints, every year on the anniversary, she usually prepares a meal and offers prayers in Nghe An.

This year, she wished to return to Hung Yen to commemorate her mother's death anniversary and burn incense, so she asked her children and grandchildren to prepare offerings and rent a car to return home. Hearing her suggestion, my whole family was very supportive and moved because it had been 5-6 years since she had the opportunity to return home. In particular, this was the first year she returned to commemorate her mother's death anniversary with all her children and grandchildren present," Ms. Mai shared.

The nephew added that since the date of her return to her hometown was set, Mrs. Diu was so happy that she couldn't sit still. Even the night before she returned, she couldn't sleep, just hoping for the morning to come quickly so the car could pick her up. Seeing this, the whole family stayed up with her and talked to her.

"When her children and grandchildren agreed to take her back to her hometown, the whole family saw the joy on her face. She kept asking her children and grandchildren if they had prepared enough offerings. Even though she was old and had difficulty walking, she was very excited for this trip.

During the nearly 300km journey from Nghe An to Hung Yen, everyone was worried about her health. Sitting in the car from midnight to morning to get there made everyone in the family tired, only she kept saying she wasn't tired or had any back pain," Ms. Mai said.

Mr. Diu and his younger sister sit next to their parents' altar (Photo: Huong Mai).

Loving her, Ms. Mai and family members, though quite tired, were still by her side, helping her fulfill her wish for her deceased mother.

"She sat for hours next to her mother's grave, muttering to herself. Sitting in one place for so long made her legs swell. Witnessing that scene, her children and grandchildren, although very sorry, tried to hold back so she wouldn't cry," said Ms. Mai.

After sharing her grandmother’s story on social media, Ms. Mai received many congratulatory messages, along with wishes for good health. Many people expressed their gratitude because the old woman’s actions helped them re-evaluate how they treat their parents and family members.

"From the past until now, she has always taught her children and grandchildren to live a life of respect, politeness and filial piety towards their parents. When I witnessed her actions towards her parents, I was even more moved.

I just hope she lives a healthy and peaceful life so that every year her children and grandchildren can take her back to visit her hometown," Ms. Mai said emotionally.

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Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/cu-ba-103-tuoi-vuot-300km-ve-que-gio-me-va-cau-noi-day-xot-xa-172240227151308328.htm