Dad Mom

Author: Jiao Bo
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Many people already know Jiao Bo and his parents, and each will have their own thoughts and insights. As intermediaries between the author and readers, we do not expect all children to recognize, record, and cherish their parents as Jiao Bo does. However, we hope that more children, amidst their busy lives and the fleeting journey of time, can use their hearts to gaze at their parents for even one more minute—that is love for them. As the old saying goes, "The hearts of parents are pitiable under the sky," and filial piety stems from sincerity. Though the details may not be elaborate, it can move heaven and earth and move the spirits. In truth, showing love to parents is so simple. If there is anyone who can discover the amusing yet heartwrenching details of their parents' lives as Jiao Bo did, that would be a great fortune. Jiao Bo spent 30 years observing, caring for, and writing about his parents, but compared to the love his parents gave him, it is still far insufficient. This principle applies to the vast majority of parent-child relationships. Nevertheless, we should remain grateful for Jiao Bo. With a filial heart, he used his camera and words to preserve his parents, setting an example for all children and ensuring the traditional virtue of filial piety in the Chinese nation is passed down and flourish, allowing the love between parents and children to endure in the world. Jiao Bo to his parents is as Confucius said: "To serve them in life is to exert oneself fully; to remember them in death is to think of them endlessly." If the sentiments in My Father, My Mother were extended to siblings, friends, and all people, the vision of harmony and universal love in the world would not be far off.