Say I love you to your parents

It will be happy for those who still have a red rose pinned on their chest.

In the warm atmosphere of family love, everyone shared their thoughts, wishes and even regrets about what they could not do for their grandparents and parents. Sitting together to understand that showing filial piety to parents is not necessarily giving valuable gifts or a sumptuous feast, but sometimes just a loving word, a loving look, or a thoughtful gesture is enough to make parents feel happy and warm.

Thinking back to when I was a child, the words "I love you, dad, I love you so much" were often said. But as I grew older, the words expressing my love for my parents seemed to become less and less.

“When asking young people, and even adults or married people, whether they often say they love their parents and relatives, most of the answers are that they feel shy. There are many reasons given. Some people say that they find it cheesy and embarrassing to say it. Some people think that living with their parents all day long, expressing or saying words of love is unnecessary. Or because of the generation gap and the busy nature of their current jobs, people do not have the opportunity to meet their parents and grandparents often, and many other reasons…”, shared Mr. Le Vu Huy Cuong, the host of the program.

The Vu Lan Festival "Gratitude - Filial Piety" took place in a warm atmosphere of family love.

Coming to the program, the children sat next to their father whose hair had turned gray, holding their mother's calloused hands from hard work. In a moment of silence, they thought more about the gains and losses, the sacrifices that their parents had made for them over the years. We suddenly realized that time is limited, and our parents will not be around much longer. Knowing this helps us to cherish the present moments with our family and loved ones.

“I want to share that, while you still have parents, give each other more love. I just lost my father this year. Honestly, now even if I want to say loving words, even if I want to show my filial piety, I no longer have the chance. I hope my father is far away and can rest assured, because I will take good care of my grandmother and mother. I will always love you, Dad and Mom,” Thuy An shared, choking up.

After the intimate moments, there is a quiet time when the child respectfully offers his parents fresh peaches with the wish that they will live long with their children and grandchildren; it is the sacred moment when the parent gives the child a five-colored lamp - symbolizing the light of the boundless love of the parent illuminating every path the child takes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Chung (Hoa Thanh town) accompanied her mother to the "Gratitude - Filial Piety" ceremony. During the more than 1 hour program, Ms. Hong Chung choked up many times when hearing people talk about her childhood, about the upbringing of her two parents, and the mistakes and indifference of her children that caused her old parents to live alone and quietly. Ms. Hong Chung and her mother sat next to each other, although silent, she felt her mother's love through her hands. The hands were now wrinkled by time, those hands had worked hard and saved all their lives to raise her. "This is a truly meaningful program, there were moments when I couldn't hold back my tears. This is an opportunity for children to boldly express their love for their parents. I hope that parents will have a warm Vu Lan season with their children and grandchildren, and I wish that those who still have parents will always have a red rose on their chest" - Ms. Hong Chung shared.

Children gathered around their parents.

Attending the Vu Lan ceremony at Phuoc Lac Duyen were also children with their families. They may not fully understand the hardships of life that their parents have to go through and face to take care of their family's happiness. However, they understand the boundless love of their parents.

Pham Tran Dang Khoa, 10 years old, Ward 3, participated in the program with his parents and younger siblings. From the beginning of the program, Dang Khoa sobbed when listening to everyone's sharing. He gradually understood the burden on his parents' shoulders as he grew up. This will be the motivation and reminder for Dang Khoa to try to study hard and be more obedient so as not to disappoint his parents.

The Vu Lan festival ended with wishes being released along with flower lanterns, praying for peace and luck for parents and relatives.

Mr. Ngo Tran Ngoc Quoc - Owner of Phuoc Lac Duyen vegetarian restaurant said that this is the first time Phuoc Lac Duyen has organized Vu Lan night to show gratitude. The ceremony has truly spread to everyone, imbued in our hearts the morality of filial piety and to see that, saying love forever engraves the boundless love of parents. "And this is also one of the contents that we want to continue to focus on in the future, will combine and build in tours to create a highlight for spiritual tourism in Tay Ninh so that everyone can boldly express their feelings to their parents, because that is something precious and extremely meaningful", Mr. Ngoc Quoc shared.

There may still be some shyness and confusion when having to say words of love to your parents. But learn and practice saying words of love. Then, we suddenly realize that words of love will poeticize life, so that people can be closer and more connected to each other.

Ngoc Dieu

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