Time.... The great leveller!
The young are always looking at the future since they have no achievements yet, no patience for the present since they have so much to look forward to in the future. Come middle age, they stay in the present, since their future holds only retirement and their past was the hard work put in to get them where they are. The elderly always live in the past since they may not even have a tomorrow, their present is filled with infirmity but their past is all about their glory days, achievements and their loved ones who may not be around today or tomorrow!
Gives an interesting insight as regards how to make conversation with people of different age groups. Hmmm, makes one think. At least it got me thinking....
Gives an interesting insight as regards how to make conversation with people of different age groups. Hmmm, makes one think. At least it got me thinking....
Labels: Musings
posted by Aks @ 4:05 PM
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2 Comments:
Good way to analyse the interests before you interact. However you can't base the state of one's life as young, middle aged and old by age. Each one will have different perspective and migratory path.
Nicely put Ara! But just one thought...isnt it too crude to divide ones life so distinctly on the basis of the age group? Though I agree with most of what you say, we see that the times are changing. So many elderly are coming out of their post-retirement blues and finding newer ways to engage themselves! As for the young, well, there isnt much in the past for them to even think about it :) [Cant say the same for the adults though ;)]
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