@Wrinkle 2 May 2022

Old Age : How Prepared Are You ? While on duty on Friday at the hospital, a scene struck my attention, I saw an old man being led by his son to come for medical check up. My mind flashed back to the time, he was still agile, full of energy and his son today was only a toddler. I chuckled! "What a change" .

One fact science still struggles with is Old age, because the same people who bare us on their shoulder running around, just to make us happy are the same people we carry about just to get them comfort. How does it come about ? To a layman old age is a stage in life, where the things we once did with ease becomes a difficult task. When such a stage occurs, it's the responsibility of the children to take care of their parent. No doubt the bible in proverbs 13 : 24 admonished us to train up a child in the way that is pleasant, so when he grows he won't depart from it. The bible which has served as a compass to Christians was wise to sound this directive before time. That's why it is wise for parent to train their children in the right way, right way to love, help and care for others. This attitude aren't what we learn overnight or does it fall from the sky, it is what we practice that we master. If a child grows without the proper training, he is bound to be a nuisance to the society and the parent. I read a story the other from a user on this site about the first child who neglected the family at a time where he was needed the most, only to purchase an expensive phone for his girlfriend. Am not trying to say gifting a lady expensive gadgets are bad but we need to have a scale of preference, and this are the little things parent are supposed to teach their children.

Dear parents, how you will be treated at old age lies within your hands, rather than pamper your children to a point they are unable to make good decisions, why not scold and teach them the right way to follow. This doesn't mean you won't show love, you won't buy them expensive things, all am saying is that you need to let them know when it is necessary to take a particular decision. Let me share a story, they lived an old couple who had only one son, whom they loved so much. He was provided with all he will ever need at an point in life, since the parent were wealthy. He had 5 maids and at age 7, he already had 3 cars on his name and he could drive perfectly. At age 10, he was introduced to the use of hard drugs, hw lived a reckless life and no one was there to stop him. The parents grew so old, and wanted someone to watch after them, they didn't want the service of a nurse, so they had to call their only son, advicing him to cut down on his expenses. Their request of course fell on deaf ear, it was too late to correct their mistake, He continued with his extravagant lifestyle, squandered all the wealth. His poor parent got heartbroken due to his lifestyle and they died.

You are wondering why I brought this story, in life we could be so rich that we fail to educate our children on the skill of management and priority. Often times such parent, gets to regret their mistakes, which will be too late. Let us not regret the love we once bestowed on our children, let us teach them the right way of life, so they will be there to take care of us when we are old with joy and satisfaction. For you once led them to school, playground and the mall, while they were still a toddler. It is now their turn to lead you to whereever you want to go And also to take care of you. Not to drag you to the old people's home, while you still long to be around them. The decision to have such a happy ending begins from the day, your child was born. How well did you train him/her, did you showered love and forgot morals were also need to be showered ?

Dear readers, I want to sincerely request, we make amends and lead our children the right way. And for those whose parents are old and feeble, help and support them, remember they once bare you and supported you. This is where I drop my pen. Do have a wonderful day..........

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