Learning From People With Experience

I love getting chances to talk with people who have lots of experience when it comes to life. Some call them the elderly or seniors, but I like to call them the experienced. If you've ever seen an elderly couple walking together and usually holding hands, you know they have experience when it comes to life and marriage. For marriages to last 50 years they probably have some wisdom that others could glean from. Unfortunately, there are many people who aren't interested in hearing what experienced people from the older generation have to say. But if you've ever talked with a WWII veteran, you always seem to come away all the more thankful. If you talk with someone who lived through the Great Depression, you gain an appreciation for everything you have. The elderly are rich in life lessons, wisdom and experiences that anyone who's willing to learn, could actually benefit from. Don't ever be afraid to talk with them or ask how their day is going. Usually what I find is that they love having someone to talk with. We are blessed to have seniors in our community who are full of wisdom and we can't forget that Proverbs 8:11 tells us, "For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her." If you ever have an opportunity to listen to a senior, perhaps it's a family member, neighbor or a complete stranger, tune your ears to what they say out of the abundance of wisdom from their life journey.