AGEING TIMES
| 2019 EDITION
5
Old age should not be added
to our fears, wanting to tuck
loose skin under our ears.
I t should be approached with seren-
ity befitting of one with real dignity.
A n o l d e r p e r s o n i s n o t a u s e d c a r,
at re t i re m e nt s e nt to t h e junk yard.
Th e y a re e x a m p l e s o f l i v i n g v a l u e s
inspiriting others with divine vir tues.
Elders keep children in their canopy
nur turing them to be well and happy.
In turn, it is children’s loving duty to
nur ture the parent’s prosperity. When
you grow old and feel you’ve retired
be busy with zeal and don’t get tired.
T h e r e ’s a l o t t o d o t o s e r v e
s o c i e t y, t h i s i s o n e’s t r u e p r i o r i t y.
An older one should be an instrument
to gi ve t h e c h i l d s p i r i t u a l n o u r i s h-
ment. Through patience and love the
b o n d w i l l b e f i r m a n d t h rough their
c o m p a n y, c h i l d r e n q u i c k l y l e a r n .
Our elders should not be dis-
missed outright they have much
to offer and much insight. They
c an b e l i v i n g ex am p l e s and guides.
Being
transparent,
credi-
ble and wise. One moves ahead
with respect for others seeing
all elders like elder brothers.
Elders
inspire
enthusiasm
and hope and receive it in
turn which helps them cope.
Both
older
and
younger
have to transform. Thus we
should call to both for reform.