Do you ever see elderly folks and wonder what they've been through?

[nytemare]

When I see these folks, especially veterans of WW2, or older African-Americans, I wonder what their life's tribulations have been.

I think about how they made it through seeing their buddies die, or not being allowed to drink out of a water fountain. I find it inspiring, somewhat, to think that these folks are survivors. They are examples of the resilience of mankind.

[tjdee]

1. Yes, and then comes the fear that I'll be one of them. Or not.

I am learning that I have a real problem with getting older.

But to your question, I tend to look at older people...and other people, generally... to see if I can read their lives on their face. You know those people with that eternal frown/scowl/mean expression on their face? You know they weren't born like that. Wonder what happened.

With older folks, I figure they're all just so, so tired with the whole thing.

[Shine]

2. Yes, and I've gotten to spend a lot of time with some of them

through my hospice volunteer work. I sit with them and listen to their stories, their hopes, their dreams, their fears....It's pretty great and very inspirational.

:hi:

[Left Is Write]

3. Yes, but not just older people.

I find myself wanting to know the stories of most people I see.

[applegrove]

4. Yes. They went through much. Most of those who went through

WWII are very old.

And they made the world a better place.

[applegrove]

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