China DOS Union

My father and mother are a very ordinary couple. Every day they work at sunrise and rest at sunset. They don't travel, don't watch movies, and occasionally quarrel and bicker a little (though I've never seen them actually fight). They really are very ordinary. But eight years ago my mother fell ill—eight years ago she had high blood pressure and cerebral thrombosis, which left half her body paralyzed and made her unable to take care of herself. As her children, those of us in school stayed in school and those of us working stayed at work, and we were unable to care for her wholeheartedly. I am truly ashamed. For these past eight years it has always been my father taking care of my mother. Every day after finishing the work in the fields, he still has to empty her urine and stool. Since my mother got sick, my father has never quarreled or bickered with her again, and all I can do is call once a week to say I'm safe and ask after her.

I really hope your mother gets better soon. I support you.

It's already been eight years, I guess she probably won't get better

How can you be so heartless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You need to control her blood pressure and keep her relaxed. You should spend more time with her, and keep up the massage and exercises too. She'll slowly get a little better. I'm a licensed physician—if you have any questions, you can ask me...

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“Parents' hearts are with their children, but their children's hearts are made of stone!”

Many thanks for everyone's concern. My mother did improve for a while, but then she fell again. The doctor said it would be very hard for her to recover again. For these eight years she has never stopped taking medicine, but she still hasn't recovered. What pains me is that my father has cared for her with the same devotion all along. He has aged so much.

But you still should go home more often and spend time with them....

Yes, I should go back.