LOVE AND LONG LIFE
Age is more
than “just a number”, as the world says. Age is a testament to one's will and
ability to stay relevant, strong, healthy, and wise in a world hell-bent on
sending us to an early grave. In times gone by it was normal to see and
interact with an octogenarian or even a centenarian, (my great-grandfather was only
82 when he passed.) In Biblical times, (for
those who believe), centuries were like decades, and those who lived long lives
were viable until they expired. Today, anyone over ninety is usually feeble and
must be cared for because their mental and physical faculties have waned to
such a degree as to be infantile in scope. Some exceptional senior citizens
have remained potent in every way imaginable, and are examples of what is possible
for us all.
When you
cross the path of an elder, do not reflexively pity them or scoff blindly at
their meager existence, instead bow or extend a show of reverence because they
have paved the way for you to exist and behave in a manner that pleases you.
This behavior of respect was once the norm but has fallen away to that deep
dark place where common sense and “good manners” go to take their final rest.
“Good manners and respect” are not dead, however, today’s youth are so blind to
them, that they cease to exist as a universal component of our society as a
whole. Some countries have retained and maintained these respectful customs and
are better off socially because of this cultural retention.
“Disrespect and irreverence” is the shortest
path to a quick and painful demise. Old folks used to say, “A hard head makes a
soft butt!” Today, if you get your butt kicked, it is usually permanent. So,
don’t play with your young life. Live long and love always. Give love and
respect to your elders and every senior you encounter. Even a homeless senior
can teach you something about life. (If nothing else, you can learn “what not to
do”.) Keep your eyes, ears, and mind open, because life-saving knowledge can
come from any source; especially someone who has “seen it all before”.
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