Living longer

English II

Jimena Vega

Living longeris a matterofattitude, whichinfluencesonlifestyleandthelook at theworldaroundyouhave. Manyofushopetolivelongerandfulfillourdesiresandexpectationsoflife. Butsometimes, notallwanttomatureandgrow, we are simplysatisfiedwithwhatwehaveand how welive, thatiswhywesee living longer as a goodorbadseason. Beingyoungmeanscrazy times, lesscommitment, enjoylifetothefullest, begintoexperience, liveallthemoments, share, meeting peopleand even more, well, yougive, youlearnaboutlife, and defines you as an individual. Butto be youngistoseektirelesslytherealizationofourbeingandgivetheirlivesforusourselves. Thedownsideofthisstageisthatoftenwemakedecisionswedon’tthinklightwingproperlyand can leadustoaninappropriatewayormaybe even killthedreamswehaveforourfuture as adults. Oneofthefactorsthatputus in doubtwhenwe are young in ouropinionorhaveornothave a long lifeisduetotheinfluenceofnewtrendsandsmoothmovements as well as social problemsandthat'swhereyouwouldnotgrow more. Ontheotherhand, ass time passes, wegot more matureandbegintotake more concrete decisions as whetherwewantto be parents, ourprofession, ifwe'regettingmarried, or how do welivetherestofourlifes. That'swhywe, as responsibleadults, wecommitourselvesandourfuturetolivewellorbadly. However, weallbecomeadults, sinceagingis a natural processandthequalityoflifethatwedependontheearlycareofthe body, mindandspiritandthedecisionswemake in thepresent. Theelderpassesthrough a stageoflifethatisconsideredthe "last" butnotleast, in whichlifeprojectshavealreadybeenachieved, and so enjoytherestoflifewithgreaterconfidence. Manyolderpeople are happygrandparentsofhisfamily no matter how they are, they'realwaysproudand full ofvitalityandtheirreasontolife are hisfamilyandhislegacy. Buttoday, thisis a groupofpeoplewho are stronglydiscriminatedagainst, becauseitmakethemistakeoftreatingthem as unables, oroldpeoplewhocan’tmakethemostbasictasks, andtheirfamiliesdespiseandleavethemtherestoftheirlivesaloneandhelples

s. Also, adultsenjoy a full spirituallife, full offaithandharmony, many are

keptsafeandhealthy, full ofvitalityand even with a very active life, full ofwisdomandgoodadvicetogive, thatiswhywemustrespect, notonlyforbeingour role modelsbutalso, becausesomeday, will be reachthesamestageoflife, andwewillwantto be treatedwithloveandrespecttoo no matter how andwherewill be are.