A later Happy New Year note to you all kaa!
As usual, during the new year's holidays, I visited my respected seniors who are in their 90's (94 and 95).
My 94-year-old 'uncle' was a bit more frail and his listening abilities worsen to have a hearing aid. Yet, his brain remains to be sharp and the profits he continues to make from stocks and funds tell it all ka!
He has retained his very positive spirit and I couldn't admire him more. He seems to be the very first one I've known to practice real Buddha's teachings in his life, making himself contented and peaceful.
When he was helped to sit on a wooden armchair at his living room, he was dropped a bit too fast so his leg hit and arm of the chair. Right away, I stood up to help. He only said it was fine and he adjusted himself to sit normally without feeling irritated.
He taught me one good lesson from his action that there's no need to be too serious about everything and that a little mistake could be taken as a 'let go!' And again, he taught me to exercise breathing before going to bed!
The other is 95 years old who can help herself and walk around the house with only some difficulty at times.
She is a very lucky one to have her son and daughter-in-law taking best care of her. It was a really nice time sharing updates from her great memories (she asked me about each and every one of my family members kaa!) I'm very happy for her family as she always expresses her appreciation to her son and his wife how they look after her.
In the real situation, handling a much older person is a huge responsibility and needs lots of patience and understanding. In this case, one fine lesson I got from her was that there could be no end to appreciation ka. It's a source of gumlungjai to the younger who have made their best efforts.
My visits were very meaningful to learn what I should be more aware as I get older and older kaa!
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