I was happily breaking apart the old shoe rack this lovely Saturday morning, ready to cast the remains into the abyss of the recycling bin and then this happened:
T: What are you doing daddy
Me: I want to put this in the bin
T: Why
Me: Because it is old
T: Because it is old? (he asked with a puzzled look)
Me: And broken (now I am puzzled)
T: because its old and broken? He repeated as he walked away.
Now, this conversation got me thinking about how I may need to explain to the young man that not all things that are old and broken should be condemned to the waste bin. I know what you are thinking: I'll grow old someday... You get the gist...
It also got me reflecting on our attitude to the elderly. We need to treat them with dignity and respect even when they are unable to work, walk and serve like they faithfully did when they were younger.
Ageing is not a disease, it is the natural course of nature. With age comes wisdom and experience that should be treasured. What goes around comes around.
Got to go, I need to call Mama.
