Comments on: Today’s Question by the reader : Valery

By: AllaSobirova

AllaSobirova — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:09 +0000

I agree with you but it is still very sad to get older because there is a;ways somehing is left undone.
Alla

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:51:31 +0000

wise men always has grey hair.as Gandalf,Merlin,Dumbledore..

By: orly

orly — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:41:21 +0000

dear Paul from austria
just read again ur post,,,, and I love the way u write and describe ur opinion!!!!! wonderful
Orly from canada

By: Pandora

Pandora — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:21:41 +0000

I like that Paul of Austria, a soul is like a bottomless glass, eternal.

Sometimes the eyes of a child can have the wisdom of the ages held within them.

Thanks.

By: Vicenza

Vicenza — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:47:06 +0000

ON a scale of 1 to 14
14 – a strong one -

By: cdc

cdc — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:57:06 +0000

“Simply irresistible.”

By: GABRIELA DE LA LUZ

GABRIELA DE LA LUZ — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:27:31 +0000

TEME A LA VEJEZ SI DEJASTE ALGO POR HACER, ALGO QUE ADMIRAR Y QUE AMAR; HAY ANCIANOS DE 30, ACABADOS Y FRUSTRADOS. VIVIR INTENSAMENTE,DAR LO MEJOR DE TI, CRECE, AMA,TRASCIENDE, Y TENDRAS UNA VEJEZ MARAVILLOSA, SIN TEMOR AL SIGUIENTE PASO, COMO DICE EL POEMA:-VIDA, NADA ME DEBES, VIDA, ESTAMOS EN PAZ. AMOR, FE, Y TEMPLANZA PAULO. EXCELENTE INICIO DE SEMANA.

By: Savita Vega

Savita Vega — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:14:22 +0000

In my experience, it just gets better…and better…and better. i love growing! I don’t think of it as growing “older” or “weaker” or “closer to death’s door.” I just think of it as growing, and becoming, and evolving all the while into something better and purer and closer to the element of clear fire.

I think, when the time comes, I’ll simply die by spontaneous combustion. They’ll find nothing, not even ashes, left of me.

By: orly

orly — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:39:43 +0000

i am 57,,, but i really feel as 44,,, i feel young,,, and in my caracter i will never be an old woman,,,, so for me age,, or nomber r just part of the story,,, i see my life as a very natural flow,,, and i know that i do many things that one day when i am in the heaven of after life,,,,,,my friends and family will see me as a soul which exist in between them,,, no i am not scared of getting old…. i am not afraid of death… i ll come back to this present life in a different form (LOL)…

By: marie-christine

marie-christine — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:19:38 +0000

“la verite sort de la bouche des enfants.”
“the truth comes out of children’s mouth”

By: rosa de los vientos

rosa de los vientos — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:50:42 +0000

En la vejed se encuentra la sabiduría porque tenemos toda la síntesis de todo lo que aprendimos.
Hoy en día viejo ya no es nadie, todos nos mantenemos mucho mejor en todo caso nos referiremos a los de mayor edad como persona mayor.
Un beso.

By: Josephine in Brussels

Josephine in Brussels — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:05:03 +0000

*smile*
I’ve always liked to be with old people.

Thinking about wisdom it’s perhaps easier gained
with experiences, but often I think more of wisdom
as a state of mind, as a common-sense-down-to-earth-
open-mindness that makes a person able to cope
with difficulties without loosing his cheerfulness.

Like that wisdom don’t belong to a certain age,
but more to ones personality.

Wishfull thinking.

By: luce

luce — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:08:24 +0000

I disagree with Asomov. Old age does not mean no future. No future is not reserved only for old, unfortunately more and more it is conected with young.

I agree with you Paulo, especialy with last sentence about serenity of wisdom.

Love
Luce

By: mia

mia — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:42:45 +0000

Wisdom is underrated. People are brainwashed to value
physical beauty first and foremost. I think this is because
it’s actually easier to be beautiful than to be wise. The
path to wisdom is harder, no ingredients, no formula. It
comes only to those who seek it hard, those who live life
experiencing and learning.. those seeking to be better each
day.

By: Diane DeFruscio

Diane DeFruscio — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:41:44 +0000

Beautifully put, Paulo. I could not agree more. I have always treasured moments in the presence of elderly wisdom. I listen as though my eyes beheld a King or a Queen, my ears a great poet or philosopher.

The serenity about which you speak is a most contagious emotion and another gift for us. I have often sensed their private and quiet knowledge of what lies beyond the threshold of death. They also seem to possess a gift for seeing deeply into others. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to write a book through the eyes of one of these great seniors?

When I was just a child, I had an elderly friend. She was about 95 years old, a neighbor. I was only 10. Occasionally, she would call me to her door, gesturing. We would chat for a few moments; she’d be telling me about her family. I’d sometimes run small errands for her. But mostly she just wanted company. She always insisted on giving me little gifts, like tiny jeweled pill boxes, costume jewelery from the 1920′s and other little things. I still have a few of them, some lost along the way. With so many other children around, I often wondered why she chose me. I have never forgotten her, and I am sure that I never will.

Thank you, Paulo.

Much love,
Diane

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:59:58 +0000

wise men always has grey hair.as Gandalf,Merlin,Dumbledore..

By: -Unhappy Girl-

-Unhappy Girl- — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:57 +0000

Yeap it’s a great answer.
I understand why some are afraid of ageing,it’s not my case but I do understand,the fear of changes,the fear of not being in control anymore,the fear of physical suffering sometimes,the fear of being alone and finally,the fear of death.

It’s about how you feel inside and like the wine,yes it gets better with time,through experiences and wisdom like you just said Mr.

Probably,I will change my perception of seing things in some years,don’t know.It’s often easy to say than to apply with time..

We’ll see,maybe.

By: THELMA

THELMA — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:12:55 +0000

When we are children time passes so slowly.. Growing older it seems that the rhythm is accelerated. There is no time for thinking about ‘old age’. It is here already. It is the journey going towards the end, looking around still with the eyes of a child but also with the eyes of maturity and knowledge, which sometimes appears as Wisdom. It is the time to cut away from our lives, situations, tasks, people that may make us feel unhappy or tire us. In many aspects our duties may have been completed. We have more time for ourselves and to re-consider our priorities. Seeing inside me, I see all my loved ones dead or alive. They are all here with me and I am sure that even leaving from this life the way is an even more beautiful journey free from the ..restrictions of our vehicle, the ageing material body.
LOVE,
Thelma