Society seems to view all old people as vulnerable, senile or of no further use. When did the value of a person become solely based on their current contributions? Why does society seem to forget that all old people were once young? This essay aims to convey my opinion of the value of older people, and the value of growing old as a part of life, rather than as the end of life.
Many older people have told me that they still feel 18 years old. My favourite example of this is my grandma. My grandma recently celebrated her 75th birthday by riding the longest, fastest zip-wire in the UK. She enjoys adrenaline, fun and adventure and she always has. There has never been a time where she has said 'I'm old now, I should stop having fun!', and I believe that this is something that younger generations should try to remember.
It can be difficult to view the elderly as they once were, and to imagine them when they were young, but I think that a conscious effort to do so would greatly help in changing society's view of old age from being 'an inevitable decline' to 'a privilege that not everybody gets'. With so many people losing their lives at an earlier age than expected, the elderly should be cherished just as much as any other age group would be. Their opinions should be respected, and their contributions they have made throughout their lives to date should be acknowledged and valued.
We would not be here today if not for them, and we should be grateful that they were still around, offering us their wisdom and advice.
Personally, I plan to live my life every day until I die - and I don't plan on letting old age slow me down, or ruin my fun.
- 30 minute timed essay written in a classroom setting under exam conditions
- A response to the following prompt:
'Life is a process of growth into adulthood and maturity, and then there is an inevitable decline into old age.'
Many older people have told me that they still feel 18 years old. My favourite example of this is my grandma. My grandma recently celebrated her 75th birthday by riding the longest, fastest zip-wire in the UK. She enjoys adrenaline, fun and adventure and she always has. There has never been a time where she has said 'I'm old now, I should stop having fun!', and I believe that this is something that younger generations should try to remember.
It can be difficult to view the elderly as they once were, and to imagine them when they were young, but I think that a conscious effort to do so would greatly help in changing society's view of old age from being 'an inevitable decline' to 'a privilege that not everybody gets'. With so many people losing their lives at an earlier age than expected, the elderly should be cherished just as much as any other age group would be. Their opinions should be respected, and their contributions they have made throughout their lives to date should be acknowledged and valued.
We would not be here today if not for them, and we should be grateful that they were still around, offering us their wisdom and advice.
Personally, I plan to live my life every day until I die - and I don't plan on letting old age slow me down, or ruin my fun.
- 30 minute timed essay written in a classroom setting under exam conditions
- A response to the following prompt:
'Life is a process of growth into adulthood and maturity, and then there is an inevitable decline into old age.'
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