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So I am an immigrant, close to 20 years away from my family, I had a similar interaction with my father who passed away from covid a few years back. He was some
by cannonpr 4y ago
So I am an immigrant, close to 20 years away from my family, I had a similar interaction with my father who passed away from covid a few years back. He was someone who I spoke with on science and politics daily for at-least an hour and remained sharp as ever till his death.
“Should I come back to spend more time with you and the family ?”
“Why would you ? Live for the future, contribute, do something new, teach some young kids some politics”
I think that do what’s important to you is excellent advice, it’s not remotely the same for everyone’s family though.
- movedx 4y agoYour old man sounded like a legend to me. What a reply. I would have loved to have had a chat with him. I hope you're finding peace and happiness in whatever you decided to do, friend.
- exitb 4y agoThanks for that. I look at the situation from a different angle - having a young son I put so much daily effort for him to end up in a life that he's happy with, whatever that may turn out to be. I'd hate for him to be ever held back his parents. Im not saying that this move was not the right choice for him, but it's definitely not a general advice.