26/09/2025
I was walking behind an old man just this morning, I didn’t overtake him, just slowed down to his pace. Stepped into his pace for a while.
He had his tunes playing and was out and about.
He is my hero for today 💚
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I once heard a saying that stayed with me:
“When you become frustrated with older people because of what they cannot do, think of how frustrated they must feel because they can no longer do it.”
How true is that?
We all know the feeling when an older parent or grandparent struggles with something that used to be second nature. Maybe it’s trying to remember a password, lifting something heavy, or just moving a little slower than they once did. Sometimes, without meaning to, we lose patience.
But imagine how it must feel for them. To have lived a full life of independence, only to wake up one day realizing their own body or mind won’t cooperate the way it used to. That must be far more frustrating than anything we could feel in those moments.
Life has a way of shifting the roles we play. One day they held our hands and guided us through the world. Today, it may be our turn to hold theirs. And one day, our children may be doing the same for us.
So instead of letting frustration take over, let’s choose patience. Let’s choose compassion. Because every act of kindness we show to them is a lesson for the next generation watching us. ❤☀