Chapter 5 – Elderly
Elders should have a new life when they are old rather than just waiting to die. They can be crucial contributing members of society. To stop living life is in itself death.
This part of life should go in social service especially after having lived and done only for family, it is time to give back now. Try to collect some goodwill for next life.
It is advisable to have a few kids and stop having them soon so you can take care of them. Teach kids about debt to forefathers and fathers – that way in their golden age kids will be able to repay the debt they have gotten from their parents.
If you have done any wrong in life try to correct it, keep trying to change your behavior to better, change your environment so you can grow. If you are healthy and able – go to the aashrams and learn about religion and go on teerth yaatra.
Expand your family role to other families and community. Don’t limit yourself. Don’t consider yourself head of the family, only a trustee. Give advice but don't be disappointed if it is not followed. Whatever money you have left should be used to uplift community not on your child beccuase he should already be self sufficient.
Change with the new generation. Give freedom to the new generation and respect their wishes. Keep yourself happy and love everyone. Increase your duties but limit your rights and keep decreasing your rights. Don’t differentiate between family and strangers. Be disciplined and show control and try to help with good nature whenever you can.
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Yes, their rich experience and age long gathered knowledge should be fully utilized by the community and society at large. I do remember that my grandfather was doing that. I learnt a lot from him. Though he did not go to Ashram but was living that life even at home.
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