The Young and the Old
They are really alike only at different ends of the spectrum.
The Young need a proper diet to grow big and strong.
The Old need a proper diet to keep up their strength.
The Young need day care while the parents work.
The Old need day care while the children work.
The Young need an education to age well.
The Old need to continue education to stay young.
The Young need love and attention to get a proper start.
The Old need love and attention to keep on going.
The Young need medications to combat their childhood diseases.
The Old need medications to combat the aging process.
The Young give joy to the Old.
The Old give comfort to the Young.
The Young give many headaches to the parents as they grow up.
The Old give many headaches to their children as they age.
Ella Mae Rayner, RN
written in 2008
My fave: "The Old give comfort to the Young." So very true. How fortunate I was to have my grandmother until she died at age 109. A master storyteller, she was a great source of comfort to me with her tales of life on the farm in the 1930's and beyond. Her strength gave me strength and courage to face unforeseen tragedies long after she passed away. "Remember," she used to say, "there's always somebody worse off or uglier than you are."
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