SMJ - Discussion Thread 15 July.

Ten mins into the show and i feel so bad for yelling at my mom for nothing..

Originally posted by: nirvanlove

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Originally posted by: znursingh

TOTALLY honest answer to today's question posed by AK at the end of the show-

"Do you love your parents as much as they love you?"
YES.In absolute equal measure.

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that was good!

A very good episode today. And I think it was very well balanced too. After the episode on disability, this felt among the most uplifting and inspiring episodes.

I thought taking care of your elderly was as much a personal choice as keeping a child😕 What if you are not financially stable enough to take care of them? What if they are better in a philanthropic hospice or old-age home?

So this one hit way beyond hearts and tears became the casuality, someone who is supremely close and in ways indebted for her life's philosophy to her grandparents , this one was soul clenching.Just seeing that woman wait 9 hrs to enter her own house after her son locked and ransacked the place had me both boiling with anger as well as frustrated how materialistic and vain we have become.

I maybe more emotionally driven about this ,and cannot see it from a objective perspective but being with your parents for me is above any personal choice, by that I doesnt mean living under the same roof but just being in their life is most important.Neglect is the biggest social evil , it can damage a person much more than any physical injury.There has to be a bond a relationship, communication between different generations should always be encouraged.

Well, i dont know how finances play out as far as relationship with parents are considered, if you are poor , then it has repurcussions for your children and your parents equally, then how can we abandon either? More than monetary assistance , its the feeling of belonging and being relevant is what one carves at the old age.I dont see a personal choice when a child refuses to do the last act for the parents, thats heartless.
The mother of NASA researcher who waits everyday for her son is heart-rendering, does that mother seek comfort, money.no she just wants a bit of a time from her own son!

Was wondering if the govt grants free medication to people of old age would that contribute in any way to the finances of such kids, would they then support their alling parents.It is important for govt to make sure there are enough old age homes with proper facilities in each city to prevent a situation where elderly of our country are resorting to begging.

I appreciate initiative of Dada-dadi park, a heart swelled watching them live life to fullest, to seek the zeal to learn more.Need more such parks all across. Whats more important is to learn that life doesnt stop at 60, dont wait for the final countdown rather enjoy every bit of your life whether you are 7 or 70.

Today's episode was a positive one tried to teach every generation that life is to be lived , but still sumwhere I feel it could have been better balanced, it needs to transition smoothly from one segment to another.

Glad Aamir took this topic, everyday one hear how old people are killed over property by their own, or are estranded on streeets for the same. It makes me ponder if our generation is , rather parenting the parents?

WOuld luv to hear everyone's though on remarriage at old age?

The big thing about this episode was to change Parent's mind set. This issue of split family will last until the mind set of aging parents don't change. The moment they think that they are retired and now it is their children's duty to take care of them that is the moment they kill themselves. I have found many parents who think that they can not do certain things because of the age. The common tag line is "Is umra mein hum kya karenge". The moment they utter this line they themselves states that they are burden on themselves and hence reinforce to their kids that they have to take care of them.