Honoring elders is in words only. The "Silver Seats" on trains, intended for the elderly and handicapped are filled with the youngest and fastest, their faces glued to their devices so they can't even see the elderly standing in front of them. Driving tests for elderly have been made hard to take with two trips to far from town center and a lot of standing in long lines for demining tests. With the passing of my dog, I learn I am "too old" to own another. Forget about the advantages to health and longevity a pet provides. Even the government has forgotten the hard work after the war to build back, was done by those very people who are now a burden on society.
Respect for the Aged day. In Japan,I feel that it is different from the purpose when it was set. 「The day to give something/The day to receive something」 Where did the feelings of Respect and gratitude go?
The temperature quilt. I'm glad that yellow has increased. I miss the green.
I agree with Julie, the respect is mainly shown to the elderly by their own families.
Respect seems to mean care, the care the younger generation think the older ones want - there is no respecting the will of the elderly. I think the OAPs have very little to say in Japan, I am afraid.
Honoring elders is in words only. The "Silver Seats" on trains, intended for the elderly and handicapped are filled with the youngest and fastest, their faces glued to their devices so they can't even see the elderly standing in front of them. Driving tests for elderly have been made hard to take with two trips to far from town center and a lot of standing in long lines for demining tests. With the passing of my dog, I learn I am "too old" to own another. Forget about the advantages to health and longevity a pet provides. Even the government has forgotten the hard work after the war to build back, was done by those very people who are now a burden on society.
ReplyDeleteRespect for the Aged day. In Japan,I feel that it is different from the purpose when it was set.
ReplyDelete「The day to give something/The day to receive something」
Where did the feelings of Respect and gratitude go?
The temperature quilt. I'm glad that yellow has increased. I miss the green.
I agree with Julie, the respect is mainly shown to the elderly by their own families.
ReplyDeleteRespect seems to mean care, the care the younger generation think the older ones want - there is no respecting the will of the elderly.
I think the OAPs have very little to say in Japan, I am afraid.
Looks like it is finally cooling down a little!
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