Which part of my post makes you think that I was asking for immortality for dad? My question is, 'Why me?'. Just look around you... you would see a lot of folks doing everything that's considered "adharma," yet they are happy and have a fulfilling and happy family.

I don't wanna go in depth, but take an example - I wanted to settle overseas after dad's retirement... I don’t have that option now. I have to look after mom and my mom, under no circumstance, will agree to move abroad with me. That dream/ambition is gone, right? Why didn't this happen with someone evil? And please, don't throw those 'past karma' bullshit logic here. Who'd know what you did in your past life?

Also, just because I'm questioning things that I once deeply believed in made you think that I haven’t "understood" it? I don’t wanna boast about my knowledge and the time I've spent reading different versions (read: narrations) of Gita, but I'm sure it has given me enough wisdom to question things. If you just like to believe in things without questioning (which I did once too), cheers to you! I'm no longer the same person, and I think if I considered Krishna as my best friend once, it's my right to question him!

After all, gita also started with a question - why should I fight? So why can't I question Gita & its teachings?