做狗比做人好

This is what my dad and granny would sometimes say... see see.. dog is treated better than a human being. Well.. I haven't felt so till today. Remembered the last time granny went over to her friend's place and saw how her friend treated her pet dog. Dog was allowed to sit on the sofa and was showered with much attention and love.. there she came out with this theory.

For me...

Dad was complaining again that I haven't gave them enough money. He said "you think your 3 hundred dollars a lot ar." Well.. it hurts me whenever they do this. 300, yes, isn't much, but within my comfort zone and I thought it meant to be a 心意, instead it has been taken for granted. The elderly would always bear the thinking, "养儿防老", and take it as a must for their children to be their source of income comes old age. True, it is a Chinese virtue of 迎水思原, you must remember your roots and repay your parents' hardship of parenting.

But how come that doesn't apply to pets rearing? All pple gave their best effort, love and time to their pets just like how they brought up their children, set apart the hundreds of money that supported this love. And was there any expectation of a pay back day???

Well, if you think of it, what's the diff? You choose to have a pet, so you have it and love it with no expectation of it repaying your love than loyalty and companionship. You choose to have children, so you have it and his/her love in return, paid for his/her expenses and needs, then treat it like an investment and expect a pay back day? Animals sounds more like love here, and human being? A traded commodity.

I'm definitely not trying to be cruel. I love my parents just in case you're wonderin... and I will practice the virtue, within my means. And at the same time, remind myself not to bring this upon my children. It will be out of their good will to appreciate my effort in parenting but true love does not expect returns. Children didn't choose to be born into this world but you chose to have them. It's a responsibility of yours and not a mandatory for your children.

Signed out,
Da witch.