They are sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter and everything else in between those two, memories. Memories are meant to last a lifetime, which is why we experience life by doing many things in hope that in our old age, we’d just reminiscence our past. If you spoke to an elderly person, she\he would share so many stories that are so colorful, yet many lessons to be learnt. There’s an undeniable truth that they have lived life ranging from bringing joy to those around them; to mistakes on impulse; to gambling on the hardest decisions in life. These golden age citizens are the most often neglected and unsung heroes of our time. But they rarely hesitate to share their most precious gift; stories from their memories.
Super Grandparents, The Unsung Heroes
We can learn a lot from them, and one of it is creating memorable happenings in our younger time. Most elders would just seat by themselves, and not do anything. And suddenly they would just smile, or cry, or talk to themselves. Some would think they’re going senile, but in actuality, something beautiful and magical is taking place. You may be surprised that they would forget to turn off the iron, but they remember clearly the day you were born and how stubborn you were when you wanted candy despite daddy not buying you one. Yes, memories do fail them at times, but they remember the most precious and cherished moments in their lives.
Growing old is a privilege
Older people will tell u that you need memories to appreciate life when you’re older. Do the things you want without much hesitation as life is too short. There are some who would pass on items precious to their heart like an old watch or ring in an act of passing down a legacy. They’d teach you about family cooking recipes to future generations would appreciate flavors of old. They’d teach you a skill like carpentry so that you’d carve and create a beautiful rocking chair. And some would even teach about courtship and how to be the perfect gentleman. Elders really are amazing teachers and when they pass on their wisdom, it’s always priceless.
Need I Say more??
For most of us, we’re not even halfway there. Memories collected thus far aren’t merely as chaptered and colored as our grandparents. So what exactly are our elders trying to tell us? Is it the same old advice of “Do what you want when you want”, “Travel, Eat, Date, And Party!”, “Pray always, and help those in need to reserve a place in Heaven”, “Always be yourself and know how special you are”? Or is it more than that? Is it their way of telling, there’s not enough time anyway to do everything you always wanted?
Talk slowly or repeat patiently to them as they're in nostalgia mode
Memories can guide us through obstacles towards the end of our lives. As we get old, there will be times we would feel companion-less and all we would have is just memories to accompany us. I mean, how can you forget the feeling when you first held your lover’s hand, hearing your son’s first words, how you cried on your daughter’s wedding day…etc.
Memories are beautiful in its purest form, so live life collecting them :-)
posted by John @ 3:22 PM
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