Experience

So True, Larry, So True. Most young people are not raised in an atmosphere where Old People and their Advice are revered, instead we are old Farts, take Japan they revere their Old People. My kids still take my advice , but only when asked , you can overdo the advice thing. A case in point , my Son in law an F-15 fighter pilot in Desert Storm came to me after he got out and asked What should I do ? He had 2 job offers, Pilot in the Airline Industry or Flying for Fed-EX, I told him there will always be Freight, but Passengers are not steady.He took the Fed-EX job. Every yr at Christmas he shakes my hand and says I gave him the best advice he's ever had. Now I won't talk about the fellow I talked into buying an Edsel. 😜

I had to grow up fast when I was young. part of that was listening, not just hearing, folks older than me. something I learned is that when you're young is it can be a bit tough to sift through the BS. I learned some hard lessons along the way and like to think I have learned from them, but living is a learning experience that never ends. my dad had some good advice, but not near as much as the BS that spilled from his mouth. my mom sees the world as black and white with very little grey area. thankfully my maternal grandpa and my paternal granny taught me there are at least two sides to every story and they all can be right depending on your perception. they taught me to look at all stories and situations from as many angles as I could think of. given my nature of questioning everything, empathy became a part of who I am. in turn, I learned to listen to my elders and politely sift through the crap. the lesson I learned is just because they are older, it doesn't necessarily mean they are wiser. or even the slightest bit wise for that matter, but a little general respect can go a long way. I just hope our boys have been listening when I talk. I sincerely every person needs as much help as they can get to help them grow.