Parenthood-Its Not Easy Being A Parent

I head back to my hometown every weekend
I guess as i am growing older i have got this feeling
Deep within i am beginning to treasure every second spent
Nothing else matters besides being with my family, even if its just lying around,slacking

To slowly observe my father's hair turning greyish white
Its not stunning at all, not even close to Richard Gere
Feeling his hardship,contributing to our family with all his might
Refusing to take a break, refusing to retire

There i was chillin and enjoying bachelorhood
No worries and commitment,leading the life of a teenager
And one day i just opened my eyes and understood
It is time for my parents to walk the path of pleasure,the path their hearts desire

It saddens me to witness their eyesights slowly deteriorate
Yet refusing to admit that they have got a bad eyesight
Eventhough i wanted to get them spectacles before its too late
However being parents , they would always want to be right

As i hear stories about them falling sick
It worries me from day to day,longing to pay them a visit
Eventhough i am not a doctor and my contribution may not be as big
Yet i just want to spend more time with them,almost every bit

As i see some of my friends parents bed ridden and some passed away
I realised life isn't just short but it is a movie without a rewind mode
Looking at the ocean i sometimes pray
Hoping my parents would leave longer than i do, sincerely i hope

Old folks kept telling my parents that i am a gift to them
Yet the way i looked at it, my parents are the unconditional gift from heaven
I really appreciate their endless love and affection
Love that is shown in many ways , sometimes gentle,sometimes stern