A son made a difficult decision to place his mother in a nursing home after his father’s death. Sadly, she was unhappy there, and he rarely visited. However, a call informed him that her condition had worsened. Rushing to her side, he asked if there was anything he could do. She had requests: new fans because the old ones didn’t work, and a new refrigerator as her food often spoiled. Surprised, he asked why she hadn’t told him earlier.

Her response was heartbreaking: “I know I will die, but I think of you when your children won’t want you near to them either…