Generally speaking humans are believed to be grateful beings and have a tendency to return help once given. However, apparently, there are still abundant cases where children do not look after their aged parents. It is indeed pathetic to see the once proud souls loitering around the street, (such a case is abundant in Indonesia.), living in charity homes with on

However true the adage mentioned above, What if the parents, themselves, did not do their duties? What if they have neglected their children with no rational explanation and then coming back to live with them as if nothing happened? There are cases of parents, especially fathers, deserting their children and wives with no apparent or sensible reason, even sometimes at the times of a financial crisis. They may give excuses like seeking solace somewhere. Where were they when the children and wives were trying to cope with the hardships? Cooling himself down somewhere? How responsible! To take him back would not be justice. In addition, there are far too many cases of abuse of children by parents and even extreme cases of parents selling their children into prostitution. In such cases too, the children's decision in not wanting to look after their parents may be considered justifiable.

ly the happy and sad memories that have shaped up their lives and just waiting for death to claim them.

Another question may arise; what if the children are not physically, mentally, or even financially strong enough to look after and support their parents. What if they are too sick to cater to their parents' needs? There are also cases of children

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