For some senior citizens, a cable tv helps a lot in helping them fall asleep .. .

A tv set is a favorite appliance for a movie or program enthusiast. But while some take it as a passing fancy it is not so for the elderly or senior citizens. For us, a tv should not just be the ordinary one but should be cable tv so the programs keep coming the whole day, especially when all the tv stations sign off. During the wee hours, we go on viewing and should we fall asleep, other members of the family should be kind enough to put it off.

How I wish senior citizens out there confirm this themselves so we can discuss how other course of action can be suggested. Perhaps a dvd can be played as alternative but a cable tv gives more options.

The many tv stations that do their best to attract the attention of various viewers make cable tv viewing also information-filled. This way, the senior citizens can also click the tv selector and CNN appears or another click and BBC takes over or cartoons, Discovery channel, local news from ABS-CBN or GMA or telenovelas. This wide array of programs keeps the eyes glued and before long, as weariness takes over, sleep finally comes . . .  

What really, truly helps though is the presence of family who is around the senior citizen-Mom or Dad, Nanay or Tatay, Mama or Papa. Sleep comes easy when love surrounds us, young or old.While we are at it, here comes a short poem to say thanks to those who make hem loved.

Sleep sometimes is underrated

Life is never the same if one has not had a good one

For the older ones like Mama and Papa sleep is easy

Especially when the children come by and stay around.

No wonder a cable tv takes its place when one is all alone

Or is not so alone after all because the tv stations supply the sounds

The many episodes fill the void and connect them to the present

Though without a doubt the presence of loved ones is still the best.

To those who take care of their parents now senior citizens they say

We can only say thank you for doing the right way

For someday you will take their place but you do not worry

After all we all know you reap what you sow.

So as this blog rests it also insists

Go back to your loved ones and hold them 

Many things are now happening we do not understand

But love for parents ,this,  we need not think.

From all of us, thank you children and good night.