Thursday, April 15, 2010
I "heart" old people
I really love old people. I know some are crabby and not very nice. I know they drive slow, take forever in the check out line, and can't follow simple instructions on a voting machine. Despite this, I really have a calling for old people. I love their stories, memories, and just being in their prescence. So many of them are witty and full of useful knowledge. Why as a society do we just assume because their bodies give out, that their brain does? I have a point to all this. I saw on the news the other day that you can "adopt" a veteran. Basically, a veteran who is ill with no family can come live in your home, just like adopting a child. I thought it was the most amazing and rewarding program. What a way to give back! I like the thought of taking care of someone who fought for our country. I also can't stand the thought of a person not having a loving family, and since mine is big and there are plenty of us to go around, why not? What a way to glorify God! I'm still toying with the idea, even though at my house, I'm alone with my affinity for old people. I guess I like them because my grandparents died when I was young and I never really got to have that part of life. Just a thought. What do you think?
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