So you should be.
We often ignore the previous generation, but we can learn so much from them. Particularily their strength of character in adversity.
My admiration of my old Dad grew enormously when he had to face living alone after Mum died. He was obviously desperately unhappy, but tried his hardest to make the best of things.
He had many serious health problems, but never complained or moaned, even when he was in serious pain. Eventually he developed vascular dementia and that was heartbreaking to watch. His dignity and pride were gone and he was a pitiful shell of the man he used to be.
He died just over two years ago, and it was a blessed release to be honest. I learnt a lot of lifes lessons from him in his later years though, before he died, and they will stay with me until I may be faced with the same situation as he was, when I hope I can face it with the same stoicism he did.
