CHERISH THE WISE

CHERISH THE WISE…..

So…. I read the blog assignment, sit back for about 3 hours, closed my eyes, took a deep breathe, and waited for some kind of magnificent, incredible thought to enter my mind.  The only thing that came to mind was, “Pam, it’s going to be another semester of incredible information that will benefit you and the welfare of your future clients”.  When I came into this field, I always had the mindset that I only want to work with children.  The more that I sit and think about aging the only thing that comes to mind is that we all just become children all over again.  We are born, our parents plants seeds and a foundation, we make decisions about the course of our lives, we place our stamp on world (good or bad) , we reflect about all the decisions that we make, then we become fragile as a child, and dependent, and we pass our wisdom on to the next generation.  The only gap in this scenario is that sometimes we miss that bridge of connecting to the next generation because young people just do not make the time anymore for growth. Being part of the “next generation” it makes you wander where will you be 50 or 60 years from now?  Will I be capable of passing on the same wisdom and history to my children that my mother and grandmother gave me? Will I be alone in death or old age?  Will I have someone that will be considerate about my wants and needs, when I can’t achieve them alone and need help? Will I impact other people lives for the good? As a student, I only worry about being capable of providing the best therapy to each of my clients, and not getting comfortable in the same activities. I don’t want my therapy sessions to become a routine. I want my patients to be excited about their path to independence because they will never know what to expect in therapy. I am eager about working with the elderly because they never stop giving knowledge. The fact that they continue to try is the most amazing thing to see. This week alone I was excited to see that all my classmates were still here and we have some great COTA’s on the way world. Also, I was surprised that the old is out living the younger now.  In my opinion, it’s because the younger refuse or ignore direction, wisdom, and knowledge that is given by the older. I now see how it is important to shape my future now more than ever.  When I look in the mirror at the age of 75, I want to be content with myself and all that I have done, with no regrets!  So I end my thoughts with this saying about aging…..

“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many”.

~Author Unknown