When I am aged

When I am aged¹, never own the natural ego, 

Understand me a bit, and treat me more patiently, please. 

 

When I spill soup on my clothes, and when I forget how to tie my knot,  

try to remember how I teach you to do all these matters hand by hand, please. 

When I reiterate² the dissuasion³ which you have tired of, please listen to me with patience, 

Don't cut into on my words. 

Because when you are a child, I have to repeat the story which you have listened for hundreds of times, until you fall into sleep. 

 

When I need your help to take a bath, don't reproach（责备） me, please. 

Don't you remember when I figure out how to coax⁴（哄骗） you to get into the tub? 

 

When I am out of my wits about newly technology and alternative things, 

Don't laugh at me, please. 

Try to remember how patient I am when I answer your every 'WHY'. 

 

When I can't move due to my exhausted⁵ legs, 

Offer me you energetic and strong arms to support me, please. 

Just like the way when I support you to toddle⁶ around. 

 

When I lost our topic in conversation, 

Give me sufficient time to recall it, please. 

Actually, the topic is not so important for me. 

All my contents merely depend on your listening by me. 

 

When you watch me being worn down by time, 

Don't be sorry, please. 

Understand me, support me, 

Just like the way I treat you when you exactly learn how to make a life. 

 

In the initial stage of your life, I usher⁷ you to the walk of life, 

Now, accompany me to finish the last stretch of my life, please. 

Show me your love and patient, 

And I will requite⁸ appreciative⁹ smiles, which adhere to my endless love for you.

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