Remember the hand that held yours ?
Do you remember who held your tiny hands when you couldn’t walk ?
Remember who translated your cries into comfort when you couldn’t talk.
Remember who fed you bite by bite, taught you right from wrong, and stood like a shield when the world seemed too big.
Remember?
No, you probably don’t—because we’ve all forgotten.
Forgotten the ones who gave us everything.
Our parents, our elders.
In the race to grow up, we left behind the very people who made us who we are.
The time that takes you forward also leaves them behind
Do you realize as your life goes through different stages: childhood, youth, adulthood, old age. Your families also go through different stages.
From the joy of childbirth to school admissions, from teenage tantrums to career milestones, every chapter feels like a celebration.
But then comes a quieter phase, the one no one talks about.
The phase where parents are no longer providers but dependents. In the noise of modern lifestyle the voices of elderly people have become background noises.
Is it too much to ask ?
Have you ever heard your grandmother softly say, “Just sit with me for a few minutes… just talk to me”?
That’s all they ask for – not gifts, not grand gestures. Just a few moments of your time.
And yet, even that feels too much in a world that never slows down.
Step in any household you will see them sitting in a corner quietly not because they have nothing to say but because no one asks.
Just Being There – is all the ‘Wisdom’ you need
Today, we call “wisdom” old-fashioned. We post about gratitude and kindness on social media.
But why not show it at home first? Why not sit with your grandparents without looking at the clock?
Be there, to listen to their silent suffering, and to respond.
Sometimes, the best way to say thank you is just to be there – to listen, to talk, and to spend time.
And Remember to hold the hands that once held you
Remember this is a life cycle.
One day we will also grow older, sitting where they are sitting, wanting to talk and listen.
And remember they just didn’t grow old they grew us old.
