I've friends whose parents are no longer here in this stage of life- how they wish they've done better things for their parents when they are still alive.
I've, too- those whose parents have gone estranged- then how they've burdened themselves w/ the blame on how relationships grew apart.. how emptiness is often welcomed. But time offers reconciliation- all loosen knots have equal chances of regaining strength- a race before the former takes place.
He places our parents on a throne, and it is said that His mercy correlates to our parents'- to love them means to love Him,
and having to know that He loves you, too,
nothing can ever break you.
"We have enjoined upon man goodness towards his parents-" 13: 14
May our parents be blessed, wherever they are. And may this life offer them prosperity & the everlasting gift of His love.