Re: Are you Filial ?
I considered myself to be very filial as that is something I was taught and believed in as a child. I gave my mother at least 20% of my salary and paid for everything expenses. I bought a home when I was single and put it in my mother and my name. I paid for everything and my parents left nothing for me. They were poor and I have to work to pay for my own studies and allowances since Secondary school.
When I got married, I was happy. Things were looking good and we were expecting. I bought a bigger place so my mother can live in comfort but as she was getting old, I decide to leave her name out of the new flat.
Then, my mother sued me for half of her share from the sale of the first home. The law sided with her given her name was in the deed and she is my mother; despite all the statement, receipts and proof.
In a span of a couple of weeks, I lost my family, my savings and my money mean for my child. Filial? Don't ever say that word to me again. Nobody owes anyone a living. You look at old people with sad expression and automatically feel pity for them. Now I feel nothing.
I will restart my life and save for my family. I will not expect anything from my children but their love.
