Silent Wisdom

I was extremely fortunate to have had both sets of grandparents in my life as a child. Each one offered a very different experience but I learned a great deal from both of them. I was exposed to nature, animals and running free with one set of elders, while the other set of grandparents provided music, playfulness and educational knowledge.
It saddens me to see how the elderly of our time are treated.  Many are left unattended in their homes lonely and afraid.  Some are drugged to the point of incoherency. Others are abused or neglected in nursing homes and oftentimes, most are disrespected by their own family members. The standards that we have set for the care of our elders will shortly be the standard at which YOU are cared for. Take a moment and consider the wisdom that you hold and the length of opportunity in which you may be able to share it. Tomorrow is closer than you think.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"The elders of our time are often treated like rubbish on the curb; full of information, devoid of any hope to share it and imprisoned by the materialistic ideals of our culture." tc 

A New Day.

What would you do if everything on the planet was smooth in texture?  How would you feel if everything you looked at was cream colored?  What would your reaction be if nothing responded to your touch? How much different would life look and feel if this were true? 
Silly, maybe, to think of our environment in these terms but I find that when we look at the extreme of how unusual life could look compared to what we know, we appreciate more, exactly what we have.  Relating this idea to people.....I think you know where I am going with this train of thought. 
What would you do if everyone always agreed with you? How would you act if you knew the answers to all the questions?  What job would you hold if there was only one type?  How would you feel if no one cared enough to worry about you?
This is it, folks! What you say, do, think and feel happens now.  It is remembered by others now, it will change you, now.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"Like the eloquence of a talented musician caressing the strings of a well-tuned violin, so, too must we tenderly care for the souls who enter our lives, whether it is for a moment, a week or many years." tc