The story of the mother that all her life plowed, and in old age was abandoned by children

When parents spend their lives taking care of their children, trying to do everything so that their heirs do not need anything, a deep old age seems predictable. Of course, I want the closest people at least partially devoted the same amount of time to their parents when they grow old and will need care.

Alas, the reality is that adult children are immersed in a daily routine, and are less likely to visit their parents. It makes you very sad and lonely. Old people go through their lives trying to remember where they made a mistake.



Love Sergeevna has long been retired. All day long, she looks out the window and thinks about what her grown-up daughters and son are doing. Will they come to congratulate her on her birthday? Or maybe they'll at least call? They don’t want to waste their free time with an old woman.



“I remember being abandoned by my husband with three children. He could not stand the load, did not want to take responsibility for his children, he was tired of constant crying and fuss. I was 30, the kids went to first and second grade, they needed something to eat, something to dress in. I had to look for any part-time job to feed them. Of course, there was no personal life.



For their comfort, I spent my youth earning money. Now I know they need my attention, not my money. If only I had the support of my husband. But it's his choice, I don't blame him. The children are doing well, they have their own families. I'm in my sixth year of retirement. I have money because I have tried to save as much money as possible for my children. There is no one to talk to now.”



A week ago I became ill, I had to call an ambulance. I was examined in the hospital for a week. After the diagnosis, the prognosis was not rosy. The paramedics called my relatives and they came to see me immediately. My roommate was jealous that I had such caring relatives. I think it's different.



Since then, the children have been calling every day and caring about my health. That hasn't happened in a long time. Now they visit me at home, but it seems to be insincere. I can see it's all about inheritance. That's not how I imagined old age. Now I am seriously thinking about donating the accumulated money to charity, and bequeathing the apartment to a neighbor.”

It is sad when children do not understand and appreciate what their parents have done for them. On the other hand, children's resentments are the strongest, probably, the children of Love Sergeyevna can not forgive her loneliness in childhood. But did she have a choice?