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When your mother has grown older, When her dear, faithful eyes No longer see life as they once did, When her feet, grown tired, No longer want to carry her as she walks, Then lend her your arm in support, escort her with happy pleasure- the hour will come when, weeping, you must accompany her on her final walk. And if she asks you something, then give her an answer. And if she asks again, then speak! And if she asks yet again, respond to her, not impatiently, but with gentle calm. And if she cannot understand you properly, explain all to her happily. The hour will come, the bitter hour, when her mouth asks for nothing more.

Adolf Hitler#1

FamilyAgingCareCompassionParentsPatience

About this quote

What does it mean?
The quote urges patience and care for aging parents, reminding readers of their eventual mortality.
In plain terms
Treat your aging parents with kindness and patience.
What can you take from it?
Care for parents now before they pass away.

Where it applies

  • elder care situations
  • family ethics discussions
  • personal reflection

Putting it to work

  • caring for elderly relatives
  • reflecting on family obligations
  • practicing patience

Questions to consider

  • How should we treat our aging parents?
  • What does patience look like in caregiving?

Another view

The sentiment is positive but comes from a morally compromised source.

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