Caring for the old
International Day of the Elderly was observed a few days ago, reminding us once again how much we neglect the old people. Our sense of respect and love for elderly persons who are just like our own grandpa and grandma have faded away. Nobody cares a little for them , but the most astonishing matter is that we tend to forget that we all will one day be like these persons, not capable of moving or eating properly. While riding a bus if we see an aged man not finding a seat in the bus, standing all the while during the journey, we should courteously offer our seat to him but the real scene is just the opposite. If eventually that person requests the young passenger just to give him a seat only for some minutes, then he feels outraged. This is shocking but it is the most common scene in our society. Some perverted teenagers even mock the octogenarian people.
It is high time for us to think about this matter and to cultivate values of deep respect for them. Parents can play a beneficial role in this regard. We should always care for those who are much older than us, as they are also human beings like us.
We should show greater sensitivity to the issue.
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