THE PRICE OF LOVE.
THE PRICE OF LOVE.
Sue looked at the clock, it was 7.30am, and she thought, better to go over before that ‘ big shot’ leaves for work. She walked pass an Audi and a Mercedes parked in the driveway. Ahmed, the driver was cleaning the Mercedes.
Ahmed smiled, ‘Morning Aunty Sue’
Sue muttered, ‘morning, tuan Micheal still eating ‘? Without waiting for an answer, she went into the house.
At the table, she saw her friend Lilly, her eldest son, Micheal and his wife. Her two youngest daughters, were having their breakfast.Today they were having bacon and eggs, served by the maid.
Lily said, ‘You are very early this morning, had your breakfast? Do join us.’
To the maid, Lily said, ‘Please, Mona, bring a plate’.
Sue replied, ‘No, no, no, I cannot eat, I, so angry! So upset, so depressed, my heart very pain’
Every one put their cutlery down and looked at her with frowns, shaking their heads. Was this one of her out burst of ‘life’s happenings?’
She whispered, ‘Is it true, that you people want to put your mother in a Home? How can you do this.She is such a sweet and gentle lady. True, she had a fall, but she is still mobile with her walking stick,she is not in any one’s way.
What is the problem with you young generation? Selfish, no feelings, no tolerance, so painful, so sad. Why, why, why huh?’
Lily whispered , ‘Shh, Sue, don’t say any more.’
Micheal said, ‘Aunty Sue, we don’t understand what you are trying to tell us, where did you hear this.’
Sue, shaking her finger at him, ‘Don’t you worry about that, I have my sources, just tell me, true or not. You know, your mother sacrificed a lot for you all.
Her freedom, her career just to bring the seven of you up. She wanted a big family, see, what happens now? During her time, your father, bless his soul, was only a clerk. She took in ironing and washing to get by. No maid, no driver. Even sewing your clothings herself.’
Lily replied, ‘I liked doing all that, Sue, please calm down’.
Sue retorted ,‘Of course we love doing all that, we did it with love, we love them above all others, our children. Now, how can they send you to a Home? Is that their way of repaying you with love.?
Why, why, tell me. I learned in my Chinese school, even the birds will feed their mothers when they are old and cannot fly. We are humans; we can do better than this.
One mother can take care of seven children, why seven children cannot take care of one mother, why?. Huh.?
I have known your mother since we were five years old; we went to kindergarden, through to high school together. We even bought a house next to each other; she is closer to me than my own sister. I will not allow you all to do this to her.’
Micheal sighed, ‘Aunty Sue, you got it all wrong ,we thought mama was feeling lonely and need company her own age. She even stopped playing “mah cheong’. In the Home she’ll be taken care of.’
Sue replied, ‘Taken care of? You must be joking! Have you not heard about how the ‘ahmahs’ there abuse the poor helpless folks? This is your mother, the one that gave you life, Micheal, let me tell you, we are getting old; we need our children to show that they care, be concern about our well-being.
When was the last time you took your mama to the Dr.? All you say is, ‘Ahmed, drive mama to the Dr., Mona follow her. However, with your own son, you bring him to the Dr. yourself. Not right Micheal, not right.
Today, you are the manger of a company, a ‘big shot’. Yearly holidays overseas.
There are seven of you, all very well off. Take turns mah, take her for holidays too.
“Remember Lily” we said, when the children are all grown up, we’ll see the world?”
Lily? Why no ‘mah cheong’? Because she is sad!
Show her love, show her that you all care, it cost nothing, but a bit of your time. It will mean a lot to her.’
Micheal said, ‘Yes, Aunty Sue, we’ll be more caring and spend more time with her; we do love her a lot. You know, with our Asian up bringing, we often don’t know how to show our feelings. I guess we have to start to learn again.’
Sue turned to Lily, ‘See, everything is taken care of, you have to tell them how you feel. These young people need to be reminded often. I’ll arrange a mah cheong session with our old friends. Be happy; enjoy it with family and friends’.
This is a real life scenario about the way of life in the Asian society, names have been changed.
copyright(c)lilly-sue2005.
Sue looked at the clock, it was 7.30am, and she thought, better to go over before that ‘ big shot’ leaves for work. She walked pass an Audi and a Mercedes parked in the driveway. Ahmed, the driver was cleaning the Mercedes.
Ahmed smiled, ‘Morning Aunty Sue’
Sue muttered, ‘morning, tuan Micheal still eating ‘? Without waiting for an answer, she went into the house.
At the table, she saw her friend Lilly, her eldest son, Micheal and his wife. Her two youngest daughters, were having their breakfast.Today they were having bacon and eggs, served by the maid.
Lily said, ‘You are very early this morning, had your breakfast? Do join us.’
To the maid, Lily said, ‘Please, Mona, bring a plate’.
Sue replied, ‘No, no, no, I cannot eat, I, so angry! So upset, so depressed, my heart very pain’
Every one put their cutlery down and looked at her with frowns, shaking their heads. Was this one of her out burst of ‘life’s happenings?’
She whispered, ‘Is it true, that you people want to put your mother in a Home? How can you do this.She is such a sweet and gentle lady. True, she had a fall, but she is still mobile with her walking stick,she is not in any one’s way.
What is the problem with you young generation? Selfish, no feelings, no tolerance, so painful, so sad. Why, why, why huh?’
Lily whispered , ‘Shh, Sue, don’t say any more.’
Micheal said, ‘Aunty Sue, we don’t understand what you are trying to tell us, where did you hear this.’
Sue, shaking her finger at him, ‘Don’t you worry about that, I have my sources, just tell me, true or not. You know, your mother sacrificed a lot for you all.
Her freedom, her career just to bring the seven of you up. She wanted a big family, see, what happens now? During her time, your father, bless his soul, was only a clerk. She took in ironing and washing to get by. No maid, no driver. Even sewing your clothings herself.’
Lily replied, ‘I liked doing all that, Sue, please calm down’.
Sue retorted ,‘Of course we love doing all that, we did it with love, we love them above all others, our children. Now, how can they send you to a Home? Is that their way of repaying you with love.?
Why, why, tell me. I learned in my Chinese school, even the birds will feed their mothers when they are old and cannot fly. We are humans; we can do better than this.
One mother can take care of seven children, why seven children cannot take care of one mother, why?. Huh.?
I have known your mother since we were five years old; we went to kindergarden, through to high school together. We even bought a house next to each other; she is closer to me than my own sister. I will not allow you all to do this to her.’
Micheal sighed, ‘Aunty Sue, you got it all wrong ,we thought mama was feeling lonely and need company her own age. She even stopped playing “mah cheong’. In the Home she’ll be taken care of.’
Sue replied, ‘Taken care of? You must be joking! Have you not heard about how the ‘ahmahs’ there abuse the poor helpless folks? This is your mother, the one that gave you life, Micheal, let me tell you, we are getting old; we need our children to show that they care, be concern about our well-being.
When was the last time you took your mama to the Dr.? All you say is, ‘Ahmed, drive mama to the Dr., Mona follow her. However, with your own son, you bring him to the Dr. yourself. Not right Micheal, not right.
Today, you are the manger of a company, a ‘big shot’. Yearly holidays overseas.
There are seven of you, all very well off. Take turns mah, take her for holidays too.
“Remember Lily” we said, when the children are all grown up, we’ll see the world?”
Lily? Why no ‘mah cheong’? Because she is sad!
Show her love, show her that you all care, it cost nothing, but a bit of your time. It will mean a lot to her.’
Micheal said, ‘Yes, Aunty Sue, we’ll be more caring and spend more time with her; we do love her a lot. You know, with our Asian up bringing, we often don’t know how to show our feelings. I guess we have to start to learn again.’
Sue turned to Lily, ‘See, everything is taken care of, you have to tell them how you feel. These young people need to be reminded often. I’ll arrange a mah cheong session with our old friends. Be happy; enjoy it with family and friends’.
This is a real life scenario about the way of life in the Asian society, names have been changed.
copyright(c)lilly-sue2005.
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