Respect for the "older" generation. Preserving history.

[Shelly NunChucks]

For myself, as I myself am in my 40's, really realizing-wisdom comes with age.

Usually we don't realize about things, until people pass on.

I guess with myself, things I like, Bruce Lee and others,
thinking that how I was I was in position to "preserve" history, more
beyond the stunt/martial arts community.

(Don't worry this will have a point about Stephen King, I promise.)

I started a radio show, on blog talk radio show and just basically wanted
to talk about ninjas and Jackie Chan, but it really has evolved.

Being able to get masters that are highly respected in the world over,
has had an affect on me.

I am realizing as my show grows, I'm preserving history in the stunt/martial arts
community.

So as I just spoke with another master I am getting on my show.
I think of other people.

Sometimes in the entertainment business and such, you ever notice
how people are really not that famous until they are gone?

That is why we need to celebrate people why they are alive.

Yes, Stephen King has earned much respect, but I have heard
many people throughout history weren't that famous until after
they past away.

I guess I been thinking about in life, the people that have had a
positive affect on me.

I think Stephen King has and seriously living in Maine, even hearing
every now and then, someone that has met Stephen King.

I have never ever heard one bad thing about him.

They have said he was quite a nice gentleman.

You know with Mr. King's success, it is nice to hear that.

It is nice to hear of people that are successful how normal they
truly are.

So for myself, I may never get Stephen King on my show, but
I know for myself, in preserving history with the Masters on
my show, it could be a good thing.

I hope people never forget the people who influence even as we get older.

Even though I was a teenager doing Stephen King's books as book reports and
getting A's from it and freaking out, I forgot that.

I am not sure why I am remembering things like that. Good things. Simple things.

Maybe it is true with age this is wisdom.

I also had started writing and I hope in my own way, I can write well.

Well I do hub pages, and got articles featured and wrote a child's book about
a ferret I found.

I just try, but in trying, with my show and other things, as I'm getting older,
I hope I can do well like Stephen King, well in my own way.

But I also hope I can put this out there--

Stop saying we are "old" before our time. I have that from so many people.
We are getting older, and we are not old an just because someone is in their
50's and 60's I do not look at them as someone that is "old" but someone
with way more experience then myself, who can pass down things to me.

I guess you can say Stephen King is a little bit older than myself, but then
again the knowledge he has in writing, can inspire lot of teenagers and myself
to become great writers in our own way.

 

[Bryan James]

Wisdom comes with insight and interests in things other than you.

Because The You really isn't that important on the large scale.

Whenever you can, connect the dots that are not YOUR CONSTELLATION to those that are.

Old age is not the easy ticket to respect, forgiveness, or obligation.

Except for that last one when it's your Mom.

 

[Autumn Gust]

Old Pennsyvania Dutch saying: "Vee get too soon old und too late schmardt."

Considering the unfathomable vastness of the universe or just keeping in mind the 4.5 billion years the earth's been around, our stay on this planet truly does pass "in the twinkling of any eye."

Our culture no longer values it's older members. Oh, sure, there are exceptions but today it's all about retaining youth which, as we all know, is physically impossible. I heard Dr. Andrew Weil speak a couple of months ago. He said he went incognito (he's an expert on aging) to a large conference on aging and that every panel was about trying to stay young! They even had plastic surgeons there to discuss that option. Anyway, Dr. Weil has spent time studying communities in Asia where people live very long lives. One huge difference he noted between the old people there and the elderly in our country was in the way the aged are treated. Elderly people in those Asian communities were treasured. Their wisdom was valued, people listened to them when they spoke, and they were included in everyday activities. He said all the elderly people there LOOKED really old -- none of them were trying to look forty-five or whatever. He said even though they had lots of wrinkles and some were stooped over, they were happy because they were loved and honored members of society.

I'm curious about how I will age. No plastic surgery for me.

 

[booklover72]

Don't worry about aging. being mature is like a fine wine - matures with time and delicious. The problem I have we are living in a society where everytihing is based on me me me. I have been on buses and old people(c76) had to stand nobody would give up their seats for this people who were once l ike them and now they are mature. That really P**** me off. do this people in their 20=40's not realise someday, they will be old and need a seat. I have no problem giving up a seat to a. an mature person and b. a pregnant woman(or man). apparently in jobs. if you arre over 40(i'm 41) employers don't want to know. We are living in a selfish, shallow society based on who you know not what you know. WE should take more heed of the Asian communites re:their mature folks, yes they may have wrinkles and stooped over, but they have experience that us younger memebers don't have.

I love old folks, when i was 13 my (grandparents) were in their 60's. they were open minded and let me do (almost) anything.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...well written each of you...I was raised to respect my elders, and find their words, thoughts, memories and feelings to be profound and timeless...as I enter my mid-50's, I am becoming an "elder"-but will never achieve the profundity of my grandparents and their friends...to many lead paint cupcakes as a youth...

 

[Shelly NunChucks]

It is nice to converse with people who kind of think alike.

Someone mentioned Asian cultures, know what the fountain of youth really is?

Exercise and the way we think.

In some places in China there are parks for the elderly, with things they can do there.

Look up Tai Chi and see many do that too.

Also there is so many alternatives they do allow to be part of the medical system.

Doctors want to shove medicine after medicine down our throats, because taking the first medicine that
they would give us, you have to take a second or third medicine, because the first one might cause
high blood pressure.

I swear, if I could afford more acupuncture I would.

Who I am I to say? I am not a licensed doctor, but if something worked for
you and no side effects, and it is something that heals and helps make you feel better,
and you could afford it, would you not do it?

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I'm not young enough to know everything.

 

[doowopgirl]

In my mid 50s now, I am the happiest and most content I've ever been. I feel like I know whats important and whats not. I also feel like I don't need to pretend I'm any younger. I like my age. Age seems to ba a bad thing. Why would I buy a 'miracle' cream to turn back the years? First, it won't work and second, I worked hard to get this far and I'm not going back.

 

[fushingfeef]

I lament the lack of older people in my life...death before one's time is common in my family tree, and I sometimes worry that my children have no elderly role models. However I am often told I have an old soul and I've heard the same thing spoken about my wife. Hopefully some of that wisdom gets passed on.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

A hill pays back going downhill.

 

[Bryan James]

I'm not young enough to know everything.

I'm old enough to know that I never will and that
PISSES ME OFF!

 

[mal]

Old or young. Fat or thin. Black or white. There is a dick in every crowd as well as someone who deserves respect. My method is to give automatic respect with helpfulness, friendliness, and a smile; until given a reason not to.

 

[Alexandra M]

Well, I am definitely the older generation, but, I don't feel bad about it. I know of no one that is getting younger....

I am finding lately that some of my daughters are showing an interest in their heritage and asking questions. That gives me
a good feeling; memories may well be preserved. The best question I've had from them lately was when one of them asked
me 'what were the 60's like Mom?'. All I could do was grin and my answer was really profound... I said 'they were fun'. I will
have to do better than that the next time I see her.

 

[blunthead]

Well, I am definitely the older generation, but, I don't feel bad about it. I know of no one that is getting younger....

I am finding lately that some of my daughters are showing an interest in their heritage and asking questions. That gives me
a good feeling; memories may well be preserved. The best question I've had from them lately was when one of them asked
me 'what were the 60's like Mom?'. All I could do was grin and my answer was really profound... I said 'they were fun'. I will
have to do better than that the next time I see her.

You could say, "They were really profound."

 

[Kenml]

Back then I would really get mad when someone called me a snot nose brat. Now, when talking history, I say, "I remember those day's, I was a snot nosed brat back then,"

 

[Neesy]

Well, I am definitely the older generation, but, I don't feel bad about it. I know of no one that is getting younger....

I am finding lately that some of my daughters are showing an interest in their heritage and asking questions. That gives me
a good feeling; memories may well be preserved. The best question I've had from them lately was when one of them asked
me 'what were the 60's like Mom?'. All I could do was grin and my answer was really profound... I said 'they were fun'. I will
have to do better than that the next time I see her.

You could say, "They were really profound."

"The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress."

Spoiler

(From a sermon preached by Peter the Hermit in A.D. 1274)

 

[Blake]

Unfortunately, the education system( purposely weakened by governments for their own agenda of creating an underclass) has a lot too blame. If you let the inmates run the asylum, there's chaos. Today, kids at schools know all their 'rights', know that they won't get in trouble, only if they go too far.