This morning I go to the school of my youngest child to bring him back home. Though this is my daily task on schooldays today was a different experience. It was 45 minutes early on my arrival at the school gate before the class dismissal of my son. Before I entered the gate I look around to see if the pineapple vendor was there because I want to buy some.  Here in the Philippine sidewalk vendors were common sights in a place where policeman are lenient enough for them to do their business. I go near the cart as I see the pineapple vendor. I ordered three fruits and waited for him since he peeled the fruits. While waiting an old woman just sits on the cart instantly. From her action I can exactly tell this old lady was sick. I hold her to support so she will not going to fell down on the concrete pavement. She was ice cold so I try to massage her in the back and her arms too. After awhile I feel her warm and try to ask her why she goes out alone. She said she can manage because according to her, she is a retired teacher and a pensioner that she has her own money to spend for herself. When I ask her about her children she proudly says she has four. A teacher, two accountants and a doctor she narrated. My husband and I had a hard time sending them to school; we were both public school teachers she said. But we’ve made it she claimed. I was sad looking this dirty dressed old lady. I can’t believe her, if she did not spoke to me in English. What fate brought this once respected individual into this shameful situation? Why should this woman? Is she a bad mother no she is not because she gave her children a good education that put them into a much higher ends profession, higher than what their parents have…Nobody can really tell what is life to be when we grow old. It is an achievement to see our children successful in their  chosen career but it is heart breaking when time comes that we grow very old they will their back on us. As I make this post I’m praying that GOD will open the hearts of the children of this old lady so that they can have sympathy to her

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