Careers can wait, but parents don't.

 CHINA-For parents, being left by society is nothing terrible. But being neglected by their children is what saddens them the most.

Recently on Zhihu - China's largest social Q&A network, there was the question: "When did you find out your parents were old?". The most sympathetic answer is: "When parents sit in one place and look at their children's attitude to follow."

"We often take the busyness to justify our heartlessness. Speaking of being busy, I still have to meet friends every week, still take the time to travel and do personal homing. Being busy is a good reason I tell my parents when I can't visit my grandparents. And they always believed it to be true. I knew they were old," another recounted his story.

Also from this question, the story happened 5 years ago of the family of Mr. Late Toan Binh living in Yanyang City, Jiangsu Province is repeated by many as a lesson in filial piety.

Mr. and Mrs. Toan Binh and Lu Ai Binh relied on several acres of fields in the countryside, worked hard and raised their only son named Try Yin.

After graduating from university, Shen Yin chose to stay in Chingqing and start her own photography company. He was later admitted to a major foreign news agency in China, with many opportunities to travel abroad. When the career is a little flourishing, Try Yin always mindful to work hard to take care of the old life of his parents. "They've been working hard for me all their lives," he said.

She took pictures with her parents when he was healthy. Photo: huanqiu.

However, a medical examination later left the family in crisis. At the end of 2013, Mr. Toan Binh's medical certificate read: "Terminal stomach cancer". Seeing the inscription highlighted, three family members all collapsed.

Although after that, 4/5 of Mr. Try's stomach was removed but still did not suppress the growth of cancer cells. After several rounds of chemotherapy, he dropped from 65 kg to 40 kg. Running to take care of her husband, Mrs. Lu once fell, broke two femur bones, had to fight crutches to walk.

More than 40 years old, Try Yin first felt the pain of losing a loved one. I'm afraid I won't see my dad's smile one day. 'I used to think my parents were healthy, I didn't have to worry too much about them. But then I was afraid of my father dying, a feeling of not breathing," he shared. Seeing the empty eyes of the father in the hospital bed, Try Yin only know how to hide in a no-man's place, sneaking away tears.

She was living in Australia at the time. Previously, he only came home 1-2 times a year but since his father fell ill, knowing there was not much time left, he decided to take his parents to travel abroad even though his grandparents were over 70 years old.

"Instead of waiting for death to come passively, it is better to go experience the wonderful world outside. Even though my father unfortunately passed away, I accepted this result," the son shared and secretly named it "The Last Trip". They departed on November 2, 2015 at Chingqing Airport.

The first destination was the city of Melbourne, where his nephew The Great was studying. When he first got on the plane, the 70-year-old passionately watched the white clouds out the window like a child. He also brought pens and notebooks to log his travels.

The days of going to Wilson Point National Park, despite the bad weather, Mr. Try always smiled. While climbing, he even dragged his wife on crutches to one side. "It's majestic," he shouted as he climbed to the top.

Mr. Try proposed to his wife on the 50th anniversary of the wedding. Photo: huanquiu.

The trip also gives the couple many "first" times: For the first time by helicopter, the first time I saw the yacht, the first time I saw the big screen movie, the first time I saw night scenes abroad...

"The first time I went to the helicopter I laughed very happy. One time my father pulled my hand and said there was a secret. As he followed him to the beach, he picked up a kelp washed ashore by the waves and shouted: 'Look, is it like our Chinese turtle?'. Then he jumped. Dancing alone wasn't enough, he even dragged his mother into dancing with him," the diary lines of The Sound later wrote.

Days later, the diary states: "On December 8, 2015, I went somewhere alone and returned home with a bouquet of flowers in my hand. He whispered: When I was young, the poor house could not organize a nice wedding for your mother. Now that things are getting better, I'm going to propose to her again."

From his father's request, Try Yin quickly prepared wedding dresses for his parents. These are two white T-shirts, the back of which says "Diamond Wedding 1965-2015".

In front of his wife, Mr. Pledge knelt down with a bouquet of flowers, emotionally saying, "Son brought us a big surprise. I'd like to surprise you, too. Today is the 50th wedding anniversary, I want to officially propose to you. This is the first time I've said this, do you like it?"

Seeing her mother's tears, Try Yin wanted to do something even more special to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The word "skydiving" immediately appeared in his head, however he was not sure he would agree.

"Do you dare parachute?". "Now there's nothing I can't dare," He said.

That same day, at an altitude of 14,000 feet, two elderly people used skydiving to celebrate their special wedding anniversary.

After seeing his parents land safely, The Yin's heart sobbed. He rushed over, hugged them tightly. For the first time in his life, the only son to embrace his parents.

Travel days always pass very quickly and the journey is over. On January 27, 2016, they ended their trip after 88 days. Compared to the beginning, Mr. Co looked much younger, more active and gained 5 kg, while Ms. Lu walked on her own without crutches.

For the first time, The Great-Grandfather, who was in his 70s, was parachuted in to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Photo: huanqiu.

On a trip around Australia, Try Yin and his parents watched the sea, counted stars, together did the "first things" that they enjoyed.

Back in Chingqing, Mr. Try's spirit improved a lot. He no longer felt helpless and scared about his illness. "I am very happy to experience everything. If I breathe for a day, I'll live my life to the full," he said.

This seemingly final outing became a spiritual "regeneration" journey for Mr. Great - a person with terminal stomach cancer. Although he died of illness, but until now, Try Yin has not forgotten the date of accompanying his parents in Australia.

In his diary, the son wrote:

"I remember that day, in the dark, the shadow of their parents stretched, as if they were young.

People, only when faced with illness understand the feeling of happiness when still called two hours 'father, mother'. Life is long. But there really isn't much time for parents. Don't 'wait a while' to be a mouthful when you want to do something for your birth, because it's easy to regret it for the rest of your life.

When parents can still walk, go and chat with them and take them around this vast world. Success can wait, but parents don't. Growing up, you still realize that you still have the opportunity to fulfill filial piety, which is the greatest happiness of your life."

Hai hien (According to huanqiu)