When I No Longer Can

Submitted by ub on

On this special day, my birthday, since I am now one-year older and deeper in age, I wish to say... My dear, on the day when you see I'm getting so old that I do not respond to all the things I am told, I ask you to please hold on be patient and understand. If I repeat the same thing many times, don't interrupt to say: "You said the same thing a minute ago"... Just wait and listen, please?

When I don't want to freshen-up, don't be angry and don't embarrass me. Remember when I waited for you to get out of the loo, or ask you to take a bath and put it back.

If you see how ignorant I will be when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don't look at me that way remember, I patiently taught you to do many things appropriately.

The day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I may be going through.

If I occasionally lose track of what we're talking about, please help me remember, and if I can't, don't be impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you.

And whenever my old, tired legs don't allow me to move as quickly as before, please give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you.

When those days come, don't feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love.

Please, allow me to cherish you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I've always had for you, I just want to say, I will love you always and forever.