Those Classics

Some things grow more valuable with age; cars, for instance. Those old models, fifty or more years old, if they’ve been well-cared for or restored, still purr down the highway, classic lines gleaming in the sunshine.

And gems!Antique jewelry that has been well-loved through the years is just as valuable, if not more so, than when it was new. Gold never loses its value–in fact, it’s gaining in value– diamonds and emeralds still glitter in the sunlight. Their worth isn’t dimmed by years.

But, people? Babies are certainly more cuddly, more beautiful, more entertaining than oldsters. And, those teenage and young adult years? They are interesting and full of lessons for us older people to learn as we watch the youngsters so full of hope and intelligence. They are the ones upon whom the future depends.

But the aged ones? While age does often bring wisdom, it also blurs those once-firm lines, diminishes agility, and quick retorts,  But, within that gray or balding head, there are many stories, many lessons learned. Only thing is, now that we have time to tell them, nobody has time to listen.

So, we sort of band together in Sunday school classes reserved just for us, in retirement homes, within a circle of friends who share common experiences and limitations. If re-painted and re-furbished with aging parts replaced, would we purr down the road like those classic cars? Are we still beautiful to those who treasure antiques? Well, yes, I believe we are!