Search the movie on Youtube and stream to the 28th min..
We've been to an Old Folks Home just two weeks ago. Perhaps the smiles we saw and the laughter heard were genuine, but not all were the same. Even so, some are putting up a strong facade to the sad story that landed them there. Poverty; selfish priorities; unfilial children; childlessness. These are real problems that we see and we know many a time there really isn't someone we can blame. What's more discouraging is knowing our own incapability in getting these helpless folks out of a place they don't desire in. The food, the money, the 2 hours spent there keeping them accompany; these really isn't the things they ultimately want.
But there just isn't anything much we can do to fulfill their deathbed wishes.
We are not their children; our time doesn't mean a thing to them;
they want the children to visit, to bring them away, to plan a great escape from the cruel reality.
But at least we tried...
Don't be disheartened, what we give isn't exactly what they yearn; but at least it keeps them preoccupied. At least, it provides them an alternate source of love. At least, it gives them hope of a better life...
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They sacrificed everything to watch you grow, don't give them up just because they are old.
