My generation is going to end. In another 10 years, a generation is going to leave the world — senior citizens whose age now is between 60–75 years.
I find myself looking around and realizing that my generation is slowly fading into the backdrop. The world we grew up in, the one we shaped and were shaped by, is giving way to something new.
People of my generation are different:
Ø We sleep early and get up early.
Ø We enjoy talking to people on the way, enquiring about their welfare, and saying namaste with folded hands.
Ø Our world is different. No food without performing prayers. Worrying about vegetables, Tirth yatra, and following traditions.
Ø Our contentment with simple pleasures, like wearing well-worn clothes or using old mobile phones, maintaining a telephone directory with important phone numbers, and reading newspapers twice or thrice a day, stands in stark contrast to today’s fast-paced consumer-driven world.
Ø Our childhood was filled with outdoor games, handwritten letters, and the excitement of waiting for Sunday morning cartoons.
Ø Our music, our fashion, and our slang defined an era. From cassette tapes to Walkmans, from bellbottom jeans to baggy cargo pants, we created trends that are now fondly called “retro.”
Ø We believe in God. We find joy in making achaar(pickles), papad in summer, and grinding masalas at home.
Ø We are the people who believe in the philosophy of simplicity, and integrity, giving an example of good teachings — a life without mixture and a life that cares for all.
Ø We love morning walks, watering plants, plucking flowers for prayers, and visiting the temple daily.
Ø We carry a wealth of wisdom, experiences, and traditions slowly fading.
Ø Mine is a unique generation that has listened to their elders and is now listening to their children.
We are today’s senior citizens. While we carry memories of a simpler era, we demonstrate how gratitude, hard work, and faith can create a fulfilling life.
As our voices grow softer and our influence wanes, I hope the world doesn’t forget the lessons we’ve learned and the legacy we’ve left behind.
And as this chapter of life begins to close, I take comfort in knowing that endings are never truly final.
We were the generation that stood between two worlds, carrying the past forward while paving the way for the future.
My generation may be stepping aside, but the memories, lessons, and spirit of our time will live on in the echoes of the lives we’ve touched.
Do you know people of my generation are slowly and steadily leaving? Do you have somebody like this at home? If yes, please take good care of them; otherwise, the positivism they embody will fade away.
Try to follow our advice and life principles, and you can be a guiding light for future generations and save the world.
Cherish us, respect us, and learn from us while we’re still here. Our principles can indeed guide the future to a better, more thoughtful world.
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