Strengthening family bonds

Kim Thu, along with her mother and son, on a trip to Central Vietnam.

Ms. Kim Thu from Long An recently took her mother on a trip to the beach and visited scenic spots in several central provinces. The trip lasted four days, and Ms. Thu worried her mother might get tired, but surprisingly, her mother was in high spirits, energized, and no longer suffered from motion sickness. At each destination, Ms. Thu's mother researched information and shared it with her granddaughter. Ms. Thu took many photos and videos of the group to create a commemorative album.

In the past, Thư's family faced difficult circumstances, and her mother worked hard to raise her children. Afraid of the expense, her mother always refused invitations to go anywhere. However, after Thư bought tours for her mother to go on with her friends a few times, her mother kept mentioning it when she returned home. Out of love for her mother, Thư made an effort to take her on more trips . For nearby destinations, they traveled by motorbike; for further places, they used private transportation or rented cars with relatives, organizing trips themselves. This summer, Thư planned to take her siblings to Da Lat, a place her mother loves very much.

Ms. Thu shared: “My mother has worked so hard, I will try my best to make her happy in her twilight years. Depending on our financial situation, health, and time, we can choose suitable trips. What matters is not where we go, but being with my mother. I feel lucky to still have the opportunity to travel to different places with her.”

During family gatherings, Ms. Ngoc's mother, who lives in Cai Rang district, often recounts memories from her trip to South Korea at the end of last year. Previously, after overhearing her mother express a desire to see what it was like to see snow in South Korea, Ms. Ngoc booked a tour for the whole family. Over six days, Ms. Ngoc, her mother, and her daughter visited many beautiful sights and tourist attractions they had only seen on television and in movies. Ms. Ngoc also let her mother try the local food and bought many souvenirs.

Since her father passed away, Ms. Ngoc has been more attentive to her mother. Her mother and the elderly people in the neighborhood often organize outings, and Ms. Ngoc always prepares everything meticulously, buying new clothes, covering the expenses, and whenever she can arrange her work schedule, she accompanies them. Last summer, Ms. Ngoc and her husband organized an 8-day self-drive trip, taking her mother and children through many provinces and cities. Later, on business trips, Ms. Ngoc took her mother along, visiting the Trang An tourist area and temples… Ms. Ngoc confided: “Each place we visited holds so many memories. Through these trips, I've learned to listen to and understand my mother better. I think families should regularly organize outings and take lots of photos together. Looking back later, those moments will be so precious and memorable. This past week, my mother went to Hanoi to visit relatives and handle some business. I told her to stay and enjoy herself, and she updates me on her situation every day, so I feel very reassured.”

Whenever Ms. Binh's parents in Ninh Kieu district plan a trip, Ms. Binh researches destinations, rents a car, and arranges to go along. Ms. Binh's mother has health limitations, so they usually go to nearby places that are easy to travel to. Knowing that her parents enjoy visiting temples and historical sites, Ms. Binh often organizes trips to provinces with beautiful temples such as Tay Ninh, Vung Tau, and An Giang… Each trip is like a dose of spiritual medicine; Ms. Binh's parents are healthier and happier, and their family photo album grows thicker and thicker.

Besides traveling, Ms. Binh takes meticulous care of her parents with health insurance packages. She is also very diligent in cooking, preparing dishes suitable for her parents' health and well-being. Ms. Binh shared: “Soon, I plan to take my parents and children to Phu Quoc. My mother has never flown before, so when she heard about the trip and the famous tourist destinations there, she was very excited. I hope my parents have good health so that their children and grandchildren can repay their kindness. I will try to organize more trips so that the whole family can experience joy together.”

For parents, trips with their children are a great spiritual gift, strengthening family bonds and creating beautiful memories. Many people wait until they are financially stable enough to take their loved ones on trips, or are too busy with work to enjoy their parents' spiritual well-being. But by the time they are financially stable and able to arrange it, their parents may be older or not in good health... Therefore, spend more time caring for and loving your parents through concrete actions. Don't procrastinate, don't make excuses, because who knows, by the time you want to do it, the opportunity might be gone...

Text and photos: KIEU CHINH

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/gan-ket-tinh-than-a186047.html