The other day my mom was talking about my aunt. She has become very lonely and depressed these days. Both uncle and aunt are in their 70’s and live with their only son and his family. Both of them are quite healthy and they have all amenities available. But they do not have anyone to talk to, to share their feelings or exchange their thoughts.
I guess this is the general picture of old people in India. So far I have been thinking getting old is blessings in a way, if you do not have any major health or money related problems.
Getting old means re-kindling that spark with your life partner, spending more time with him/her, which you never got after having kids
Getting old means doing things which you always wanted to but circumstances never permitted, for example, reading, watching ol’ good movies or even spending more time on religious things
Getting old means helping and advising kids and grand kids but at the same time never interfering
Getting old means becoming wiser and more matured and thus passing those values to next generation
Getting old means getting in touch with all friends and relatives, again
Getting old means remembering and cherishing old days
Getting old means becoming free and accepting others’ freedom
I know, it sounds like a fairy tale and even I am scared of surviving in the old age. Even now, loneliness scares hell out of me. But this is how ideal old age should be and I have started believing in it after seeing people here in America- worry free, independent and always happy!
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