I am truly blessed at fifty I still have my parents,
I am blessed they stay with me,
I get their blessings  everyday.
I am blessed I have time to see to my parents' welfare,
To take them to the doctor myself,
As they took me when I was a child,
Take them for a picnic or long drive,
Then to the icecream parlour for their favourite  milkshake,
The same one where they used to take me.
I am  blessed  I get a chance to talk to them everyday,
And when I look in their eyes I see the purest love.
My parents are my responsibility not my wife's,
I never blame her if she is unable to help out.
I have understood my parents do not need material things,
They need me to hold their hands and show I care,
I am glad my children are learning true values.
When the time comes and I see the empty chair I know I was a good son,
And blessed by my Lord.
Amen
6/11/2019