Commented on a discussion 5/3/2008 at 11:03 pm
My elderly parents have 6 children all living relatively nearby, and only 3 of us are willing to actually take the time to help. Everyone has a life, a job, a family and other responsibilities but the
...Read MoreMy elderly parents have 6 children all living relatively nearby, and only 3 of us are willing to actually take the time to help. Everyone has a life, a job, a family and other responsibilities but they are our parents and sacrificed everything so that we would be raised happy and healthy. Now that the time has come to give back to them, not everyone wants to pitch in and help. 2 of my brothers live in the same city as my parents but don't want to help. My boyfriend does more for my dad than his own sons he has loved and cared for for over 40 years. I don't know what they've told themselves in their heads that makes this okay but it must be a doozy. Its sad, but at least there others of us to care for them. I feel bad for my 2 brothers because you reap what you sow ... and when its their turn to be cared for their children will have learned from their example.