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Life is short, be kind and patient with the ones you love.

October 16th, 2009
posted by Ryan Rowe

Whenever I watch this video it moves me to tears. The number of times Ive been rude or impatient (or even mean) with my parents for the silliest reasons…. Even today, I still occasionally make dumb and hurtful remarks which belie the behaviour expected of a 31-year old man.

When I was young, I often forgot how much my parents had done for me. The good values they tried to instil in me, the education they worked so hard to provide for me, and the warm bed and roof I had over my head as I grew up. I think of how they continued to believe in me when I did not know what to study in school, or when I failed in sports most other kids my age were good at, or provided encouragement and financial support when I decided to travel instead of work for a living (quite spoiled I am…).

As my parents and siblings get older along with me, I find myself becoming sensitive to the fact that I have less and less time to spend with them. This video drives home the message that life is short and we should be kind and patient with the ones we love, because when they are gone, we will miss them more than we can ever imagine. If you havent seized a day lately, a great way to do so might be by reaching out to someone you’ve lost touch with or have had a disagreement with!

This post was inspired by Olivia Giangiulio.

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