Old age..

Does old age itself brings with itself sadness and despair or do the surroundings and environment create it?

As I enter my parents house which was my residence during teenage and youth,  a perennial sense of sadness, despair and hopelessness seems to have taken hold over entire atmosphere.

Old age related health issues seem to be the primary driver, they get more pronounced and becomes a vicious circle when combined with reluctance to let go of past belongings or resistance to change the way their house is setup in order to make it more senior friendly.

Is money a concern? Not in this case, it is more to do with resistance to change ..any change that might alter status quo or challenges their preconceived notions.

The once vibrant household now has fallen to despair and sadness.

When you are down

Your hard work is the dream of every unemployed person;

Your restless child is the dream of everyone without children;

Your small home is the dream of every homeless person;

Your little capital is the dream of every debtor;

Your poor health is the dream of every patient with an incurable disease;

Your peace, your peaceful sleep, your accessible food is the dream of everyone in a country at war.

You must appreciate everything you have. After all, no one knows what tomorrow will bring."