Sadly younger people are still looking at the older generations as needy, frail, a drain on society etc.
I would like to shout from the rooftops – wake up ‘young’ guys and girls!
I recently observed by simply walking down the street and observing various generations shopping in stores and supermarkets just two days ago.
There were far more happy over 50 and 60 year olds, in fact older senior people generally that were visibly more happy than teenagers and slightly older.
It hit me that maybe older people know how to age as well as other things that younger people don’t know about, living a happy, healthy, fulfilling life is what we should all strive for – at any age don’t walk around with the ‘world’ on your shoulders.
I looked at dozens and hundreds of young men and women, very few had a smile readily visible.
We can certainly all learn from those who have been through life ahead of us, particularly older people with a great attitude that are aging well. Talking to older people can be interesting and entertaining.
I don’t think it is my imagination but I can’t recall many comedians dying at an early age, which is surely no coincidence they…laugh a lot!
I would add to the above – laugh a Lot, even when times are looking a little grim, there is no blue-print on how to age but I can assure you, a sense of humour gives you a special edge.
Originally published here