My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.
There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for their child's college education.
My parents have gone to the airport to see my uncle off.
When I met my former teacher, he inquired after my parents.
It is always difficult for a son to live up to the expectations of his parents.