I feel both guilt and gratitude when I think of how hard my parents work to support me

I feel both guilt and gratitude when I think of how hard my parents work to support me
A young man shows off a certificate, flanked by two older people in front of a large poster.

On a recent trip to Barcelona, medical student Keith Wong spotted a couple that reminded him of his hard-working Chinese Canadian parents, making him consider the fact that he took a vacation while his parents rarely do. He writes about balancing guilt, gratitude, work and play in this First Person column.