How old is s/he?

avigail

 

When you see an old person walking slowly dragging his feet, you may be mistaken about judging his mind’s capabilities.

When you see an old person talking slowly and forgetting some names, you may be mistaken about judging her mind’s abilities.

 

Have some time and attention to explore the state of the mind-spirit.

Sometimes the physical interface is slow yet vitality deep inside is sharp and clear.

 

Don’t judge by physical dressing..

  • Author: AVIGAIL (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 7th, 2017 07:09
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  • Tony36

    Great write, my Grandma is this way. Sometimes she gets names wrong, sometimes she forgets things, she may need a wheelchair to help get around. But she is still as bright as she ever was.

    • avigail

      🙂 yes Tony its a pity we have no patience to explore deeper levels of quality and dismiss or don't give attention to the beauty and wisdom people have and tag them negatively for their physical limitation

      • Tony36

        Welcome

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks for jolting all our consciences AVI we are all guilty of focussing on our own peer group and dismissing a senile any SENIOR who is in a Rest Home or who looks space out ! This is my experience also ~ when I take time to know them and communicate wih them they are WONDERFUL ~ FUNNY and storehouses of a bygone age. In the UK we still have veterens of WW2 but they are all 90+ We do have a Pensioners Lunch each week at Church and I manage to go at least once a month (work permitting) and also a Coffee Morning at Church on a Staurday and we visit Rest Homes on a Sunday. An old Man asleep in the corner one Sunday ~ woke up when he smelled the Hot Buttered Buns ! He turned out to be a Fighter Pilot in WW2 (Wing Commander Boardman) who came alive when he showed me his souvenirs later. He has promised to came and give a Talk at College he is 95 ! I always agree with you AVI ~ and I ~ DON'T JUDGE BY PHYSICAL DRESSING ! Big Hugs for being you ! Love BRIAN

        • avigail

          hugs brother 🙂



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