It is absolutely normal to expect ingratitude on our way and in life from all human contacts.
The parents struggle to elevate the status of children through sacrifices and self denial. Often they in return get ingratitude. The children abandon elderly, sick and helpless parents to their fate. Parents are unwanted, neglected or assigned to old age homes. Many are dependent on public charities and social doles to bear the bare minimum. Parents are harassed for their inheritance and subjected to mental brutality and physical abuse. The love of parents is boundless beyond expectations of gratitude. Societies and individuals come to the relief of those affected in disasters, wars, natural calamities without any knowledge of who the beneficiaries are. 'Thank you' is all encompassing simple and effective means. Gratitude does not imply, prostrating, touching feet by recipients or being indebted for life. Gratitude is also displayed by reciprocating similar acts towards others in identical circumstances. The virtue of gratitude in action wins lasting friends and must not be delayed indefinitely. Gratitude is the milk of human kindness and a precious gift in human relations.
