Our Parent - read this and you will cry

When you were 8 years old, your mum handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping
it all over your lap.

When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by
never even bothering to practice.

When you were 10 years old she drove you all day, from soccer to football
to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of
the car and never looking back.

When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.

When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows.
You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.

Wh en you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked
her by telling her she had no taste.

When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked
her by forgetting to write a single letter.

When you were 15, he came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door
locked.

When you were 16, he taught you how to drive her car. You thanked him by taking it every chance you could.

When you were 17, he was expecting an important call. You thanked him
by being on the phone all night.

When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation . You thanked
her by staying out partying until dawn.

When you were 19, he paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags. You thanked him
by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.

When you were 25, they helped to pay for your wedding, and they cried and told you how deeply they loved you.
You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.

When you were 50, they fell ill and needed you to take care of them. You thanked them by reading about the
burden parents become to their children.An d then, one day, they quietly died.
And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on YOUR HEART..

& If you love your Parent & you thank them deeply, repost this bulletin or forward to your friends
saying "Our Parent - read this and you will cry" if you dont... then you obviously don't care if your parent dies.. Love them while they are still around and don't cry and feel regret at their funeral!