“Dear daughter! The day will come when I will grow old — and then be patient and try to understand me. If I get dirty while eating, if I can’t get dressed without your help, be patient. Remember how many hours I spent teaching you this.
If, while talking to you, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, do not interrupt, listen to me. When you were little, I had to read the same story to you a thousand times to make you fall asleep.
When you see that I don’t understand anything about new technologies, give me time and don’t look at me with a mocking smile. I taught you so much: how to eat properly, how to dress beautifully, how to deal with life’s adversities.
If at some point I forget something or lose the thread of our conversation, give me time to remember. And if I don’t succeed, don’t worry. After all, the most important thing is not what I say, but the fact that I can be with you, that you listen to me …
If I suddenly lose my appetite, don’t force me to eat. I know when I should eat and when I shouldn’t. If my tired legs refuse to support me, give me your hand, as I gave you mine when you took your first steps.
And if one day I tell you that I don’t want to live anymore, that I want to die, don’t be mad at me. Someday you will understand me. Seeing my old age, do not be sad, do not be angry, do not feel powerless.
You should be next to me, try to understand me and help me — as I helped you when you were just starting your life. Help me to move on, help me finish my journey with love and patience. For this, I will reward you with my smile and immense love that has never faded.
I love you my dear daughter!”