Whenever I see senior citizens still working their A off, it breaks my heart. I think of my mom and promised myself I will never allow that to happen to her. Then I think of me and my hubby. Will me kids let us on the road? begging for food or working so that we can eat?
Maybe not but still one can never be too sure. And I don’t have any plans on asking my kids to help me. I never like the idea that the old generation instilled in us. You know what they say about having a lot of kids, of being assured that when you grow older, your kids will take care of you. Whenever someone told me about it, I always answer back that I did not give birth for a caregiver. I want to have kids because I now I am capable of nurturing another life not because I expect my kids to nurture me when I am old.
My mom shares the same sentiment (but sometimes it hurts to hear it from her), she always said that she does not expect us to take care of her when she’s old. Although at times, she would tease my OCness and ask what if she’s old and can no longer clean up her mess. To which, I will jokingly tell her, I’ll just kick you on the butt. (don’t be offended as me and my mom talks like that, we believe that comedy can make us young haha).
Ah yes, my future.. hmm.. we’ll see later. I bet on the Lotto today. hihi.. and yes if I ever I win, I will treat the Marce Club haha
rjs mama says
February 10, 2010 at 6:40 amhow does one join the Marce club, sounds fun 🙂
Tetcha says
February 10, 2010 at 7:52 amYou and your mom have such a good mother-daughter relationship. She's lucky to have a daughter like you.
Sherry says
February 10, 2010 at 11:18 amI know what you mean expenses here is getting expensive and they increase every year!!
Genejosh says
February 10, 2010 at 1:59 pmi agree with you mare…we have children not bec. we expect them to take care of us in the future (though it's their privilege to take care of us when we're tooooo old to care for ourselves) but because we are capable to nurture another life…ang saya nyo siguro pag kayo ng mama mo magkausap , she's a jolly person, i might say:)salamat at naisipan mo pa ring itreat ang marce club if ever you win sa lotto..sana nga marce:)
*MrsMartinez* says
February 11, 2010 at 1:49 amWe really have to love our parents especially as they age. One day your kids will surely treat you the same way you have treated your own parents. xoxopsme nanalo na ba sa lotto? lol
Jade says
February 11, 2010 at 2:40 amAko rin I feel sad whenever I see old people working here but dito sa Singapore mas gusto ng oldies mag work to keep their mind active. They just get bored kasi when they have no work to do.
kikamz says
February 12, 2010 at 9:25 amnaku, sinabi mo pa.. kawawa talaga. i hope when i get old, i'm already rich enough to retire at the age i desire to retire and without being dependent on my children. ayoko namang ipasa ang burden sa kanila ano.. kahit na sabihin pa nating gusto nila tayong alagaan, they have their own lives. i don't want them to put their lives on hold just because uugod-ugod na ako.nanalo ka ba marce? friday na.. hehe!
melandria says
February 15, 2010 at 2:23 amhmm, lotto , sometimes i don't believe na sa mga nanalo baka kasi yung politiko lang yun, LOL but yet i am still joining baka kasi maawa din sila sa akin, pag nanalo ka sis, isipin mo rin ako, ha ., He he he, by the way, i'm interested to become a marce nyo, paano ba iyon, pwede bang makisali rin?
zoan says
February 18, 2010 at 2:22 pmmay nanalo na sa lotto 😀 baka ikaw yun? nag iisa lang.. hehehe
redamethyst says
March 11, 2010 at 6:15 amyes, it's good to think of our future. dapat we don't depend on our kids when we grow old. kaya dapat ngayon palang ng plaplano na
redamethyst says
March 11, 2010 at 6:16 amteka may tanong muna ako, tumataya ka ba sa lotto? 😀 😀
redamethyst says
March 11, 2010 at 6:31 ampwde bang makijoin sa libre. wahhahaha