My parents’ birthday is coming soon, but I can’t be there to celebrate it with them.
When I was in Taiwan, we usually went to buy a small cakes for my parents. If they are in a good mood, we went to the restaurant together. My brother and I will pay for the meal and sometimes will give them gifts that they need. They can’t eat too many cakes now, and they are not fans of cakes. That’s why we get small cakes for them. We will choose the meal or cakes that they like most. They don’t drink beverages very often, but they’re happy to have good coffee. We’ll go to buy good coffee if we think they may like it. Usually, they will blame us when we told them that we prepare something for them. I know that’s because they don’t want us to spend too much money on them, especially they think we haven’t done every significant thing in our lives. I can understand how worried they are, and I think that’s the typical attitude for parents. However, we still celebrate their birthday every year. We hope we can see their smile and make them feel a bit happier in their lives. They always share with us their birthday wishes because the first two wishes are always about us. I hope their third wish is for themselves. If my parents have good spirits, we hang around town for their birthday too. That’s one of my father’s favorite things, and my mom will go with us even she murmurs things under her breath. lol
I feel so sorry that I can’t celebrate with you two this year, and I’m afraid that not only this year. I know you will say that’s okay, only if I have a good life. However, I feel bad when I saw others can celebrate their parents’ birthday together. I know I can use video chat to say happy birthday to you, but I feel bad that I can’t be with you on your birthday. I will keep your birthday gifts and try to do my best not to make you worried. I hope you both are healthy, and father’s therapy not only works but maintains longer this time.
Love you, my dear parents. Thank you for always caring for me and giving us the best that you have.