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I am not quite there yet......like to think I'm a bit young at heart for my age - 30..........
............times 2!!!!!
In the last 10 years I got a lot more first hand experience with my "Elders"......parents that is, and all that comes with aging folks who are nearing their end here. My parents lived long, special lives, but the last part was still very difficult.
So often we lose sight of our Elders. So often we tune them out. Many get tired of caring for them, and spending time with them. Many forget that these beautiful people were young once as well, and made some new trails in life....not to mention they had something to do with us being here.
I sometimes take note of older folks, who may be struggling to stay healthy and who have less things in their horizon, but still manage a cute smile, or an inquisitive, curious look at something. I am so hopeful that they are not suffering. They deserve that.
And we can benefit by taking the time. Just think that, even though they lived in a different time for the mostpart, and even though they are not as conversant about today's technologies and trends and fashions.....well, so what? And if you really take the time, think of the fact that they have seen pretty much everything, and when they sum things up in a one sentence response, that response is loaded with logic! Say they are 80 years old......that little answer has almost 80 years of evaluation and cost/benefit and people impact aspects to it, all handed to you pretty much gift wrapped, and with little fanfare.
Please take the time. Our Elders may be nearing their end. They may be in some pain. They may not be as fun to be around, because of their condition. BUT they have so much to offer......and so little prescious time. And if nothing else......they deserve some attention.
Do that for me.....if you can.
............times 2!!!!!
In the last 10 years I got a lot more first hand experience with my "Elders"......parents that is, and all that comes with aging folks who are nearing their end here. My parents lived long, special lives, but the last part was still very difficult.
So often we lose sight of our Elders. So often we tune them out. Many get tired of caring for them, and spending time with them. Many forget that these beautiful people were young once as well, and made some new trails in life....not to mention they had something to do with us being here.
I sometimes take note of older folks, who may be struggling to stay healthy and who have less things in their horizon, but still manage a cute smile, or an inquisitive, curious look at something. I am so hopeful that they are not suffering. They deserve that.
And we can benefit by taking the time. Just think that, even though they lived in a different time for the mostpart, and even though they are not as conversant about today's technologies and trends and fashions.....well, so what? And if you really take the time, think of the fact that they have seen pretty much everything, and when they sum things up in a one sentence response, that response is loaded with logic! Say they are 80 years old......that little answer has almost 80 years of evaluation and cost/benefit and people impact aspects to it, all handed to you pretty much gift wrapped, and with little fanfare.
Please take the time. Our Elders may be nearing their end. They may be in some pain. They may not be as fun to be around, because of their condition. BUT they have so much to offer......and so little prescious time. And if nothing else......they deserve some attention.
Do that for me.....if you can.
*** God Bless Our Military Men And Women***
good luck,everyone!
Thanks Can.
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