Live Positive Way - A small blog after a long gap
Parents' Happiness:- This raises a debatable topic between parents and children, across generations, about what really makes them happy.
In my personal experience, I have felt that my parents felt more delighted when I made some new recipe, or something my dad's or mom's childhood favourite dish, or if I sat with my dad (especially) and served him food more often than the times I have taken him out or got some gifts for him. He used to be happier since he never felt alone when he was with me because he could be in any room at any time and talk to all of us (myself, my husband, and my child). That gave him more happiness than giving him a separate room. What matters more is the way we include them in our conversations, exactly the way they used to do when we were young.
Language is never a barrier when it comes to understanding emotions. The gist I shared here was shared in a Gujrati movie, "Dear Father," in which the role of father is played by Paresh Rawal ji. The movie is available on Amazon Prime.
It's been exactly 2 years since my father left for his heavenly abode and though it is very little what I have done to him compared to what he has done for me, I feel blessed that I was able to serve him his favourite dishes at least and I will keep learning them. In his forever fond memories.
- Suganthi Sankaran
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