Thanks everyone for the consolations, somehow it makes me feel better to know there are similar people to me whom share this shadow over my life.
my parents are the type that will never tell you what they like, coz they believe they should not give their kids unnecessary burdens.
It was like the trip to Korea. I believed that my mum would love Korea (since she's so crazy about K-dramas), that even though she raise really vocal protests, I dragged her to Korea (not really literal, but more or less force her to go). In the end, I saw the best smile I have ever seen on my mum in YEARS. A smile so genuine and sincere it really makes me so happy. Thank god, I caught that smile on a picture, and it has been frozen forever in time.
That's why this time round, I am 'dragging' her to Japan. I know she will protest and protest, but I believe I should let my parents see the world to the best of my abilities.
My dad likes to travel, but does not demand from me. So I know that he is happy that we are bringing them together. I actually delayed the trip by 1 year due to my changing of jobs, so I did not manage to bring them last year. This year, I want to make sure I fulfill this.
Anyway, I also know that on their secret list, they would like to see Australia and possibly New Zealand, so I will work on making that come true for them.
Of coz, the everyday role of making them happy, I am still fulfilling.
Let me tell you, I had a problem in the past. My mum favours my brother more (he is the gem in her eye, coz he suffered more than me, and he is more intelligent and a high-flyer than me). I suffered quite a bit of imbalance in my heart coz I firmly believe she favours him more than me, even though she doesn't admit it.
But when I mature, I decided to just focus on making my parents happy, and not hanker over who they treat better, and now, I am happier than ever before
