We’re getting old!

And elderly couple were very concerned that their grown-up children were not being nice to them. The sweetness and kindness they showed to them early in life has somehow disappeared. And so they decided to write their children this letter: 

Dear children, As you can see, we, your parents are not young anymore, and so we decided to write this letter to ask you to be patient with us, and try to understand our feelings.  When you see us become forgetful, and not able to follow a conversation with you, be patient with us as we try to follow what you are trying to say. When our legs do not act as fast as before, please do remember how patient we were in teaching to walk when you were tiny toddlers. When you hear us repeat the same things over and over, do not be upset, but remember how often you told us to repeat the same story again and again, which we did happily. When we don’t feel like eating, please do not force us to eat, as we know when we are hungry and need to eat. And when we accidentally spill some food on us, just remember how often we cleaned you up when trying to eat alone, with plenty of spills and minor accidents. And when you see us so inept in following modern technology, do not make fun of us, but give us a chance to learn and show us how to use so many modern gadgets. You cannot understand the problem of old age. We hope that when one day you reach our age, you will understand what we are going through. Remember that in spite of our fragility and  weaknesses, we love you, and we hope you can fully acknowledge our predicament, and show more patience instead of frustration. God bless you all. Your parents.