Hidden Happiness of Elders
#6/11/2020
This blog is captured by what I have learned from the elders, in the other words, my grandfathers. (You are right, I have more than one grandfather)
I would say I pretty much read and listened about life and how to live a life worthy without regret. I admire that those narratives are far too relate. It might be the differentiation of the setting, background, and belief of people who owe those stories.
Recently, I got a chance to spend time with my grandfather and his friends at a significant event. I sat next to a group of elders who have seen the world for nearly a century. It is undeniable to say I learned lots about them regarding life lessons. Beyond that, I could sense their happiness along the way when the conversation went on. So, I would like to take this chance to share it with you here today.
At the beginning of the conversation, I noticed that the elders slowly opened to ask each other about the hometown, foundation of their parents, the year they were born, and how many children they have. The conversation moved deep down to how they grew up as countryside kids in the late 40s and how they earned from living during wartime.
I also noticed that when the elders shared their own story, their eyes turned to glow, and the sound got loudy and louder as if they drove back to the old-time. I doubted that they had a great time back then.
Since there are five people in the group, I would say that I got to listen to five different and inspirational stories. Even though their age is around the same, the life stories that were delivered are unique and varied. As I captured, the topics are about how they fought over their failure, for instance, failure on soldier tests or even their failure experience in love life.
What interested me is that the elders remember about the past precisely, as can be seen from how they mentioned the previous area before restructuring to buildings. It was shocked me that they can tell from scenario to scenario about the country’s story even though it has been passed by more than six or seven decades. Perhaps, at the time, they must live their lives seriously because every second was counted during wartime. They remember the road area perhaps they got excited from the capital because back then they lived in the countryside.
In conclusion, I got two keys takeaway from this conversation. The first one is that do not judge the elders that they are useless. I have seen the new gens tend to ignore their words and leave them behind. Please try to listen them as much as you can. I bet, you gotta get the wisdom and real life lessons which you can take as a short cut for living life smartly and happily.
Lastly, try to be happy with small things in the young age and more importantly try to live life as you want and ensure that it makes you happy. The results of that will be contained to your meaningful story. Since those stories will be impacted on living life at a late age when the stories are told again and again. Even though your own story is too general and small things, it is eventually unique and always worth being listened to for the following generations as long as it is created ones from what you want to do and live.
Personally, I can’t wait to collect my experiences and stories in everyday and activities that I jump in. I believe that these collected stories will be shared in many years ahead with you through this blog or with my great grandson in the future, who knows?
Thank you for taking the time on this blog.
