Pencil and Eraser Conversation

Pencil: I'm sorry
Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.
Pencil: I'm sorry because you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.
Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad.

I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational.
Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil.
They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes.
Sometimes along the way, they get hurt, and become smaller / older, and eventually pass on. Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

All my life, I've been the pencil.
And it pains me to see the eraser that is my parents getting smaller and smaller each day.
For I know that one day, all that I'm left with would be eraser shavings and memories of what I used to have.

This is to all the parents out there.
- Extracted from an email

bflygal's comments:
It really is a sweet but sad story. And reminded me of a few days ago I had some minor disagreement with my mum as she wanted me to take leave for CNY even though technically I am already working half a day due to time zone. But sigh I cannot stand her grumbling and end up submitting my leave instead. I know everytime I am heading back SG, she will definitely have something to grumble about, like finding a bone to pick. Not that she does it on purpose, probably she has some reservations about how I am leading my life now. I wonder though if one day, I really can accomplish my dream, will she be able to accept it? Reminded me of my recent conversation with senpai. Oh and we finally are able to meet in SG after him being in Japan for so long haha.. he was telling me that his mum scolded him an ingrate and that once a year also cannot come back and meet ah. Haha. cL, you better watch out as you had mentioned you might not want to fly back within these 2 years. Hahaha.

But ya despite all these disagreements, I know parents purely have the best intentions. So right now, all I can do is to try to make as little mistakes as possible so that the eraser will not get smaller? Hmm...

And thus I am still racking my brain to think what to buy back for them this CNY. And my friend had suggested trying yellow peaches which are on season now. Hopefully I can find some sample this weekend and then probably drop by the market again closer to my departure. I have another 10 days more hmm.. time shall flies.