“I tried to hold back, but I keep thinking about it. I’m sorry.”
A 93-year-old father, unable to forget the taste of seasoned fried chicken his daughter brought him, made a heartfelt request over the phone. This story has resonated with many online, prompting reactions of empathy.
On social media, A, the youngest of six siblings, shared a recent experience with her father.
According to A, she received a call from her father around 4:30 PM on September 9. He said, “Is this my youngest? Do you remember the seasoned fried chicken you brought last time? I keep thinking about it and wanted to call.”
He added, “I tried to hold back, but I keep thinking about it.”
When A responded, “Dad, I’ll order it for you right away. Just wait 30 minutes,” her father replied in a dialect, “I’m sorry.”
A recounted, “I cried while ordering the chicken,” and reflected, “What does it mean that my 93-year-old father hesitated so much before calling?”
She noted, “He is a proud man who rarely asks for help, so we, his children, try to take care of him without him asking. Hearing him say he wanted to eat chicken while apologizing made it hard for me to hold back my tears.”
A also mentioned that her siblings were moved to tears, feeling heartbroken for their father. She plans to visit him this weekend.
Currently, A’s father has been living alone for five years since the passing of his wife. A shared, “Since our mother suffered a brain hemorrhage, the six of us have been visiting our father in the countryside every week for the past 15 years. He always says that seeing his children is the reason he lives and that he looks forward to the weekends.” This sentiment has resonated with many.
Within two days of being shared, the story garnered over 860,000 views, capturing widespread attention.
Readers have also shared similar experiences. One user recounted, “I bought a bulgogi burger for my 84-year-old mother-in-law. I realized she hadn’t tried it before.” Another user shared, “My father wanted to eat chicken but couldn’t order it himself.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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