As Forrest Gump sits at a bus stop, he begins telling his life story to strangers nearby. On his first day of school, Forrest meets a girl named Jenny Curran, who he immediately falls in love with and whose life is followed parallel to his. Despite his below average intelligence quotient (IQ), his ability to run very fast gets him into the University of Alabama on a football scholarship. He ultimately becomes an All American and meets President John F. Kennedy. While attending college he witnesses George Wallace's attempt to prevent integration at the school…..stop…wait…this is not about the movie Forrest Gump. The photo shows an elderly man sitting alone in a wooden bench tells a story about our senior citizens.
Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for old people include seniors (American usage), senior citizens (British and American usage) and the elderly. As occurs with almost any definable group of humanity, some people will hold a prejudice against others — in this case, against old people. This is one form of ageism.
Old people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than other adult. For the biology of ageing, see senescence. The medical study of the aging process is gerontology, and the study of diseases that afflict the elderly is geriatrics.Now that you learned some technical terminologies about our elderly, it's time to be human.
Senior citizens are important part of every family. They are responsible for the wisdom and legacy that every family has gained through the years. They stand as the rock on which a solid foundation is formed – the family.
These vulnerable members of our society represent a remarkable wisdom that has been tested through long years of accumulated experiences in life. They provide a tested guide to help younger generations overcome life’s obstacles. They can give real-life pieces of advice to the young and assist them in designing their own destinies in life.
Most people will become grandparents sooner or later. Someday, it will be their turn to pass on the legacy to the generations after them. It will be more than fulfilling to see future generations after them. It will be more than fulfilling to see future generations harden the foundation that they themselves helped to build.
Let us express our genuine thanks and appreciation to our Lolo and Lola (Filipino terminologies for gran’ dad and granny, respectively) and for what they have taught us. Let us manifest our lasting concern and love for them and create an environment where they are specially taken care of and where they truly belong.
Forrest Gump has several messages, some of which are less obvious than others. The most frequently recurring theme is an admonition not to give up on life. Why surrender when you don't know what lies ahead? By contrasting Forrest's life with the lives of those around him, and by showing how the passage of time brings solace to even the most embittered hearts, the movie and this photo underline this point.
RESPECT THE ELDERLY............
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