both sides, now

Took this photo of Mom when she was going to the appointment for her knee problem checking. She was trying to get herself tidier for a better post (in fact she looked already good enough). All of a sudden, she sighed and said, "this photo is recording my worst moment in life..." When hearing so, my heart was like being squeezed and tears brimming in my eyes... a wrong investment decision of hers has created a critical issue in Family and also an argument between she and us. Now, this issue has been solved temperately but the argument still hangs...

Parents raise children enduring all the difficulties in no matter physical, emotional or financial aspects. Children at that time are, in fact, sort of their burdens, sweet or bitter whatever, blocking on the way of this man and woman's personal career/life. Gradually, things are changed... parents are aging and becoming dependent, whereas juniors grow up and start their own lives. Now, parents seem become... hmm... sort of the burdens, standing on the way of the youngers' career/life, especially if financial or physical problems encountered. How ironic! Parents sacrify their most precious period in lives bringing up the kids without complains, whereas we now complain their ruining our lives.... even though we are upset, can we really say so? how can we?!

Both Sides, Now - Joni Mitchell

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons ev'rywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on ev'ryone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

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