80 Year Olds Share Advice for Younger Self
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We asked strangers in their 80s to share advice for their younger self, offer advice to young people, and much more. Video shot in Canada.
If you've ever been interested in hearing about wisdom from those much older than you, this is the video.
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Why u asking just white old people?
Do not place your children in a extremely tough situation by being determined to force them to stand on their own two feet. When they call pleading to come home from college, open your doors and arms. Some just arenât ready for this world. When they tell you indifference kills and then they die, itâs may not be on you but you will feel that pain. Remember the Bible tells the story of the father who welcomed his son home. I failed to remember that story. I did show my son indifference, I was cold to his plea. He died. Donât be so hasty to prove your point.
@@budeiri123 exaclty. this guy gets it
Buy #bitcoin
Don't leave anything for later, it may never come.
Ask that girl out, call that guy, tell people close to you that you love them.
Whatever you do in life, don't chase money, it will never make you happy.
"If you live in the past, you're depressed. If you live in the future, you're anxious. If you live in the present, you're at peace." Fuck, man. Spot on.
This is a very good advice! Thank you for sharing with us!
hard knowledge!
This is definitely not true. I live in the past and itâs what drives me. I wouldnât change it. If you live in the past and take drugs which also includes alcohol, then you will be depressed
@@steelearmstrong9616eh, okay buddy.
How do i achieve this?
I applaud you for giving older people a voice! The society tends to forget them.
They do, and some of them have sooooo much wisdom. I'm grateful that I've listened to them growing up and along my adult journey.
WE forget Them
Amen
I am sorry, but older people are the only people who have a strong voice in western societies, because they are the majority. Steering with the US president
Yes everyone simps for kids and people.in their 20s
Then people become forgotten unless they are like Putin or trump
Not a single person spoke about money, property, cars, skyscrapers or wealth!
Love them all!
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Yet that's what most influencers brag about...
*Skycrapists
That's because they live in the first world. They have their basic needs met.
@@IAMALLMUSIC I doubt someone from a so called "3rd world country" would say they wanted more cash to be happy.
â@deniss.6205 try living without money and good medical care yoo
These guys have free medical health
Having your mom until youâre 70âŠ.wow â€đ
Well even some of my grandparents got to around 90. And even one great grandfather. Minus 20, for the age when people had kids.
That's one reason having kids early helps. Though personally I didnt and wouldnt.
"Can you define the word love?"
"Wishing the best for the other person."â€â€â€
Catholic definition
"Willing the good of the other".
That's what I always wanted for anyone
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Exactly, unconditional love. Infatuation is different from love. Infatuation is more of an energizing feeling while love is calming and empathetic.
in Greek language there are 4 types words for love, Eros, Philia, storge and agape. Agape is the highest form of love
I'm only 40 but, I wish I could tell my younger self ...Quit being affraid of everything. If you want to talk to a girl, just do it. If you want to say something to someone, do it. Most people let fear rule their life and don't even realize it.
This is me & Iâm only 31.
So true! Fear is paralyzing
I dont let fear get me but then people think you're crazy or aggressive. All I'm doing us not letting others dictate fear to me. Try it sometime.
You took the words out of my mouth. Well said. â€đ
Even if you fall on your face at least put the effort to fall on your face!! I have hold myself back from running up because I donât a F what anyone thinks of me in any capacity and with that alone the rejection wouldnât matter one bit because you canât get wet unless jump in the water first đđđđđ
I lost my mom suddenly to a heart attack last October. She was only 62 and healthy. No signs or symptoms, it was a day like any other. One minute I was talking to her while she was eating and drinking water on her bed. I walked into my room for a minute and when I came out she was gone. You really never know, my life has never been the same since. She was my best friend, my mom, my teammate and we loved each other deeply. I canât explain the feeling I have now that sheâs gone. Cherish the time with people you love because you really never know.
That's terrible, I'm truly sorry. I lost my mom a few years ago after a very long illness. It hurts.
Iâm so sorry for your lost, Same Happend for me iâve lost my my mother 52 years to Heart attack while she was in hospital one day before she cane home, this year 23 february
Very sorry. RIP Mom. A loss like no otherđąâ€
I feel sorry for your loss! It must be very painful for you and your relatives. Your mother must have been a nice person if she had been blessed with such an easy death.
Iâm really sorry for ur loss, I lost my dad at an early age and the loss always leaves a huge hole, but then I remember they never truly leave you spiritually
"Youth is wasted on the young." I take care of senior citizens for a living and while it doesn't pay that much, the relationships that I've made over the years are priceless to me. That generation is very lonely and have tons of wisdom to offer. It's sad how neglected and left behind it has become.
Right. But what I find so interesting is how the younger generation is complaining about being lonely as well. Itâs a really sad thing to think about when you really look at the reality of what the younger generation will experience when they are this old. We all have to start prioritizing giving genuine love to one another that has no strings attached. Itâs worth it in the end.
NOT ALL but some of them need to be left alone. They were evil when they were young and as they grew older they continued to be evil and treat people as objects to be used instead of people. Again I'm stating this is not all of them but some.
The man in red t-shirt broke my heart when he cried remembering his wifeđą
Me too I wanted to give him a hug
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â@@LB-zc1hjI am a nurse. I love my job. I make a difference in my patients lives every day. I get advice from my seniors all the time. And I TAKE IT!!
It's been a few years for me and I can tell you; when those feelings come over me it's a blessing to know that I have loved. It's especially hard at first when it's fresh and frequent but those "visits" get sweeter as time goes on. The wet eyes and tight throat are like a quick homecooked meal these days.
Just suffered the losses (Mother and Wife) two weeks apart, these wounds are still too fresh. đą
I once saw an interview with Betty Davis. The host asked her âdoes age bring wisdomâ. She quickly snapped back âif your stupid when your young, youâll be stupid when your oldâ. đ
Don't have children, it's unethical to them â€
@@FtnastI completely agree. Itâs incredibly immoral.
These comments are so sad and not what you are seeing these wiser older people saying. In your old age all you'll have or care about is your family and to a lesser extent other relationships.
I've seen several quotes from Betty Davis. She seemed to have learned nothing that matters from her life. I think Hollywood must destroy and ruin the people who are caught up in it.
@@laveniajohnson2283 If you have a family that you like and you fit into. Not everyone has a great family.
To the guy in the red t. shirt, you achieved something huge; you made your wife happy and feel loved â€
I agree. After certain life events, Iâve learned nothing really matters but your loved ones.
â@@ericamendez2434damn straight
Trueâ€
â@@ericamendez2434 God is the Giver of life. He matters most.
@@user-qd4td7yb8e I agree. When God is first, family is blessed.
"What costs us the most to do, that's what we need the most."
Ooh, boy. Truth bomb.
to the lady in the white hat who said that what we need is usually in the effort weâre avoiding out of fear or boredom or laziness - your words resonated so hard
That was wisdom right there!
this lady is an Absolute G.
Same this was one of the greatest wisdom I have ever heard
She was definitely the standout.
âIn sterquiliniis inveniturâ-in filth, it will be found.
Carl Jung interpreted it as âthat which you need the most will be found where you least want to lookâ
I am alone. Because Iâve gained a lot of weight in the last years. The more I was gaining weight, the more I became lonely. Iâm 34 years old. I think is time for me to stop thinking about others but think about me first. I want to loose this weight and retrieve my true self. Iâm afraid to go older and not doing it and regret it.
I wish everyone health and love.
Weight shouldnt affect Ur social life. Dont let ur self confidence influence by this. But in Terms of Ur health i agree.
It seems many of us have isolated ourselves for different reasons in the past years from the pandemic. I'm truly hopeful that you'll be able to get back out there. I just started after 2 years of being completely antisocial & it feels amazing. You got this.
Thank you guys for your kind words. I decided yesterday to go subscribe to swim lanes just 2 corners away from my place. Began to go every morning. I wish you also to find joy and hapiness â€ïž
Walk and swim â€
Hey if it helps at all, I am 32 and this read almost exactly like my life the past few years. Please know youâre not alone. And donât hesitate to get support in the form of therapy and doing fun things with friends.
The older generations are the greatest untapped source of knowledge and wisdom.
They've always been. But it is often the case that they will be considered by the younger generation to be quaint.
In my job as a doctor, I am fortunate to get to talk with the elderly about their loves and worries and fears often. As a 31 year old, I think something I try to do is not to think as these people as old people who are seeing me, but people my age who are now in an old personâs body. That closes the perceived distance which, to be perfectly honest, is an illusion because weâre all closer than we think to each other.
This was a wonderful video.
Yes, I grew up without grandparents and then had the chance to spend a lot of time with my elderly parents - if you have patience, which is sometimes required, you will get amazing wisdom, advice, stories - and knowledge - even if you are treating them medically, I am amazed at how aware older people are of their own bodies, time, limits, what they need to keep them going and strong. It's knowledge for the medical professionals, too! You have a great perspective and it will pay off for you, too.
I was touched by your comment, I love that you do that as a doctor. You reminded me I used to do the same, I used to like seeing photos of my elderly patients when they were young - usually war time photos, so I could picture the full humanity and life experience when I spoke to them. Strange how just seeing elderly folk sometimes we unthinkingly dehumanise or minimise them.
@@ec1222 Exactly - as if they had never been young, made huge life decisions, started businesses, climbed mountains, etc. It's sad so it's amazing to hear people who can remember that! It will be all of us one day - if we are lucky enough! Good for you and this doctor.
31 and you're already a doctor?
Amazingly put! I lived with my grandfather for couple years when I was 25-30 and looked at him and talked to him like he was my age (he was 86-91 back than). And I knew he wanted me to perceive him like that...
"What would you tell to your younger self?" "No! Everything was perfect. It led me to my present self." Wisest woman in this presentation. Perfect advice.
Totally agree! She seemed the wisest.
Nah, simple advice, floss. đ€Ł
@@KaizenOz if your parents couldn't convince your childhood self to do so, doesn't seem like childhood you is gonna be willing to listen to time traveling grown up dork you if you traveled through time just to deliver lame-o advice like that. I know childhood me wouldn't have, at least đ€Ł
11:00 "she ended up choosing some good people, me included I guess..." - damn... I started tearing up too.
So many tears were shed
@@Sprouhtme too, this broke my heart but also filled it. Iâm so happy he had that love in his life â€
I did too that was powerful
That got me too đą
Raw grief for this beautiful man
I love the woman who talked about pursuing what takes effort, and also that she wouldn't tell herself anything because she likes where she wound up. Truly inspiring.
Met an old guy walking my dog he looked in 80's he was like me but I was in my 40s no kids, no one close, he told me have a family your regret it, your so called friends will not be there for you in the later years. I got to know John over 17 months before he died and went to his funeral. It was me and his carer it hit me hard and I promised him I'd act on his advice. Today 8 years later I have been lucky and blessed I have a great partner 3 children and a lovely family, my only regret is that I should have not listened to the media, corporations and so called friends and wished I did it sooner. Thank you John for your advice all those years ago.
Brings a tear to my eye đ„
I cried reading this. You did a great thing. If you had not spent the time to continue to see John, it would have only been his carer at the funeral đ
Thank you, you make me tear upâ€
this is horrible. bringing life into this atrocious world just so you aren't lonely when you're old is the definition of soul-rotting selfishness. shame on you.
â @@mechtistI donât see it like that⊠I think, he may have realized it later that having to share the love, and be loved is the most wonderful feeling in the world anyone can experience⊠Thereâs nothing wrong with realizing that having kids and a great partner is truly a gift. One that was shared with him by John, a friend that didnât get to experience it⊠Thereâs no shame in that and clearly itâs not selfish either especially if he getâs to share it with someone he lovesâŠ
I hope you get to have a partner that is truly meant for you too to experience all the love and joy in having a family someday⊠Blessingâ€
I'm "only" 60, but I see people around my age falling apart because they sit too much and don't exercise. Walking is a great exercise - brisk walking, not just strolling with the dog. If you can, you should take your body for a walk every day, and lift weights a few times a week. Now the rubber is really hitting the road, and I see the difference between people who have treated their bodies well and those who drugged and drank and overate. Bodies are just machines, after all.
Perfectly said đđŸ
true, Iâm a little older, but walking the dog, yoga & sitting on the floor a lot (because you have to be able to get up) do not hurt
I hear you, but it is a worldwide phenomena. I am in my 40ies... I have been 'sitting' severely ill due to C-vacc!ine injury for 2 years now. I was a perfectly healthy and hugely active woman before that. Millions share the same fate. They may not even know why they suddenly feel so exhausted.
today i just realized brisk walk is a speed version of the normal walk !
I'm "only" 61, but I'm one of those people who seems so much olderđ Here's what I did wrong:
Ignored health concerns since age 18
Believed doctors..."they MUST know!"
Put people's needs before my own
Stopped doing yoga
Stopped learning Karate
Stopped walking, dancing, riding bikes
Stopped drinking 6 to 8 straight water
Etc etcđ€Šđœââïž
All I can tell anyone out there is...
Make your health... mental, physical, emtional and spiritual... make those your priorities. Put those things at the top of your list. Be good to you. Neglect leads to being a prisoner of bad health within your own body.
My aunt lived 101 years old and she had a great nugget of wisdom too. She said "Everything you do or say in this world, good or bad, you always get it back... in a different way, but it always comes back to you! Be kind as much as you can... It means everything." â€
I feel sorry for those who lost their loved ones and feeling lonelyđą
I wish i were old, near the end...
I dont see kids or nieces or nephews in my life, and wonder if i can even make it to 60 to have some government pension and such.
I wish a doctor would give me 6 months to live. I'd visit family, curl up on a couch with them. No more bs
@@WaryofExtremes why you do not visit your family and wait for this moment . Take the step and visit cheer up dear and never think this way . Just enjoy the moment . Have your spirituality practiced everyday it would help you a lot.
@user-hu8vb9vn3o 'read more' doesn't seem to be working. Expensive and busy...partner's demands, partially
At least they had many years with someone they loved and who loved them back. A rarity these days.
@@chantakchantal6065 thatâs true
I'm 57 years old & embracing getting old. I have friends in their 80s and I'm taking their lead. They are active socially & have relationships beyond their family. This keeps them going & attentive. Yeah, we can eat better and exercise, but #1 is focusing on relationships. Finding your person to share your life. It's a good feeling. I'm lucky to have found my person 30 years ago. The down side of having a long marriage is that we get to the 'death do us part' and it can be heart breaking.
You can appear and feel I 0-20 year difference if you control yourself and don't do excess.
I'm surprised none of them said "have kids" like in the thumbnail, let alone the fact that none of the interviewees even alluded to it.
The first interviewee mentioned having 3 sons and 7 grandchildren. Aside from that, I agree that the content was not consistent with the thumbnail.
Clickbait
I know! I watched the entire video waiting for one of them to say it.
Because they're realists, they know that the world is completely different now and inferior in many ways compared to when they were young or their prime. The "nest" isn't so secure anymore, or if there is even one anymore.
That first guy 88 !! NO way ! He looks amazing, More than 10 years younger. He did something right.
He loved his wife and his life...
Yes indeed....I thought the same.
@@wendyeskelin8765 he chose his parents well
@@jeanc819. If he wants a lady friend in Scottsdale, Arizona USA - I will volunteer.đđŒââïž
Called genetics... it's not that people do something do look that way
Bloody hell man, give that man in the red ferrari polo top a big hug.
When I watch these videos I feel like Iâm an 85 year old travelling back in time to my 30s and realizing I get the chance to live my life again. Thank you.
That âgutâ feeling and him realizing it was him breaking out of the matrix, learning the ability to say ânoâ. Grabbing life by the balls.
Why the inverted commas around gut?
I didn't know, I was going to click on this video before work and cry my eyes out. I'm 45, I've already lost both my parents and much of my extended family. I'm grateful to have the most amazing husband and 3 beautiful children. Thank you for these videos, you have no idea how much they mean to those of us who no longer have the older generation in our lives. They have so much wisdom
I'm sorry for your lossâ€â€ You know you are loved because they are always with you. â€â€
Wow, I could have written this. Early 40s, lost parents, and no extended family. But 3 amazing kids and husband. So, SAME â€
Yes. I cried like a baby while watching this. I thought it was going to be a fun video, but here we are. I wish we valued older people more in our society. We tend to throw them away like garbage, we donât prioritize seeing them, we donât make it a point to be friends with older people outside of our families, when older people are our MOST valuable resource for wisdom. We all have a LOT to learn from those of us who have been around for 70 or more years.
Same, but Iâm 40, no husband or kids. I still have a little hope for kids. I have no extended family or family at all. Life is not worth it without family.
Im sorry you lost your parents. Itâs a different life, isnât it? Im 42 and I also lost both my parents before the age of 40 even. Thank God I also have 3 wonderful kids and a husband who loves me. They make life worth waking up for. Hang in there â€
I like how that guy said if you are still creative and benefiting someone
Then you are not aging
Love that
I am never impressed by what people wear, how much money they make, the things they own... but every once in a while, someone shares some insight, experience, or wisdom, and I can't help but be fascinated and in awe. Character and strong personal values matter more than anything.
I don't have much đ ask me how it feels what having less money n income feels like, nobody likes you much if you earn less not even wife children noone
I am impressed when people have nice musical instruments and can play them well.
I wish I remembered the source, but I came across a study surveying people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s that asked them what time of their lives they missed the most. The most common response was their 30s. They missed having people rely on them, need them. They missed having responsibility and a sense of purpose. I'm in my 30s now. The things that tend to stress me out the most are having so many responsibilities and having people relying on me.
Learning about this study helped me appreciate that the things that stress me out today may be the things I one day miss the most. Ultimately, I've learned that every stage of life has special aspects that we can enjoy, and a secret to happiness is focusing on those things that we have worked hard for and on those things we may someday miss - even if they're imperfect or cause us stress. It's a helpful practice to frequently reflect on the things we take for granted and to express gratitude for those things.
I read once a proposed reframing for bearing with the loss of your partner. By being the one not dying first, you have saved your partner to go through the suffering you are going yourself through. I thought it was extremely powerful.
Frankl.
I cried hearing him talk about it. My grandfather was pretty lonely I think when my grandma died. They were together around 40 years. He didnât talk about it much because he was a âtough guyâ and very old school, but you could tell. But I donât think my grandma could bear losing anyone else. It was a gift in a way since my whole life I wasnât very close to my grandpa, mostly my grandma because he was much Iâm more introverted in a sense. When she passed he moved in with us and it gave my mom and I a chance to know him better before he passed a few years later. It gave me a whole new appreciation and love for my grandfather and who he was in my life. I didnât realize this until after he passed away.
He just happened to pick some of the coolest older folk walking this earth today. What a video. The gentlemen who lost their wives had very emotionally evoking thing to say my goodness.
Yeah, I wonder how many people he asked that were not good enough to make the cut đ. These were all genuine beautiful people.
Most of them seem to be Anglophone (or mainly) as well. I noticed that.
If you live in the past youâre depressed if you live in the future youâre anxious and if you live in the present youâre at peace! LOVE IT!!
That was my favorite! â€ïž
That's Eckhart Tolle
Honestly though, I hear way more people living in the present more miserable than in the past though due to high living expenses. And theyâre anxious for the future bc if itâs expensive now, life will just be more expensive later in the future.
That's an old classic
She clearly had gone thru deep meditation
I'm 45 and female. My advice ro younger people is take care of your health,exercise and eat well. In middle age you will likely have joint pain,bad back, neck, knees or something. So build up your fitness and strength while young to hopefully prevent or delay these issues. Females will lose bone mass with estrogen loss in middle age so do your weight bearing exercise to help prevent bone loss.
Also, look up perimenopause and familiarise yourself to the weird symptoms and find a Doctor knowledgeable about menopause and HRT. So many have no clue.
The 70-year-old with the red shirt and dark grey baseball cap brought tears to my eyes. I could relate to so much of what he said. Nice man.
He is grieving for his wife big time. I wish sorry for him
You could tell he just wanted to talk â€
I just turned 70 and retired over 2 years ago. I have felt lost with no sense of purpose. The new president of the company I had worked for asked me to come back, which I did. It has been great the second time around. I am much better at my job now than ever before. I plan to be more prepared the next time I retire.
I'm glad. Working because you want to work is liberating.
I literally cannot comprehend something like this. There is soooooooo much to do in a house! And soooo much to learn, so many books to read, movies to watch, languages to learn, cities and countries to visit.
But even just running a home!
Cooking every meal, cleaning, gardeningâŠâŠ.
How do have the time to do all that while working?
@@nataliaalfonso2662I think working outside of the home allows someone to complete objectives. The home always has work to be done. It doesnât feel like something was accomplished.
Glad it's working for you!
@@nataliaalfonso2662 agreed. I canât wait to retire so I can actually pursue my hobbies! I have 20 years to go đ
I lost my grandma exactly 2 months ago today, she was 97 and lived through so many things. Iâll never forget her smile, her hands and her little white head. She taught me, without even realizing it, to enjoy the moment and the simple things, have patience and to always treat older people with love and kindness.
Me too, my grandma died on May 20th and she was 97. The most gentle loving person. Sending my condolences â€
I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the mature years - Albert Einstein. SO TRUE!
Iâm 70, divorced, retired, living alone with my dogsâŠand happier than at any point in my life. I feel so free with no obligations to any one or any thing. Definition of success in my book!! I meditate daily, practice the piano daily, and exercise. Oh, and eat. I learned how to be a better cook.
I can die tomorrow feeling blessed.
who you trying to convince bud?
@@Lee-wk3cb bruh
I've been married for 30 years. I don't know how long I would last without my Wife. Seeing how much pain these guys are in, makes me even more nervous... Time is a clicking clock that never runs in your favour. Hug the one you love often, never argue about pointless stuff. And always tell her you love her everyday....
You're right to be concerned about that possibility. My husband died suddenly in 2018. We were together 32 years, married for most of those years. Loss of husband or wife is absolute agony and its relentless.
If you think about the future, youâre anxious. It was documented in this video.
Just enjoy the present dude
Well, lost my wife in '22. We were married 35+ years. No words can fathom the depth of this loss.
What did I do right? I invested in my wife and children. For this, I have no regrets. I would say also that I should have made more friends than acquaintances. But what is is.
Believe me, its the worst tragedy, l lost my husband 2 and a half yrs ago, some days l just think why l am still here,. No matter if you have children, they have their own life.
Many people never get married, have a companion, share a life.
That doesnât lessen the loss but hopefully you can be grateful for what you had.
For anyone watching this and feeling utterly heartbroken at the loneliness some of these people feel, I'd urge you to give some of your time reaching out to your grandparents, or elderly neighbour's, or give time to your local aged care home. I visit a few residents fortnightly in an aged care facility close to my house and I can't tell you how much I enjoy my visits with them, and they have told me the same. As society we need to do better at giving our time to connect with people so that it's baked in to how we exist as a community.
Yes!! Great advise!!â€â€â€
I made friends with my neighbour who was 85. Or rather, she became friends with me. She was so friendly and invited me over for cup of tea. She must have had self-confidence despite sight and hearing issues. She became such a dear friend to me and my little toddler. I miss her so much. She taught me a lot. She was single after difficult life events. But she still knew how to make friends at her age. I invited her to our family Easter celebration. She felt like a great aunt or something. She liked playing with my daughter. Some people know how to find friendship at any age and stage of life
@emmy-kz1pj what a beautiful friendship you had with her!
I would, however, â of my paycheck gets stolen every week. That â , is all of my free time.
Having your mom with you to age 70 is a huuuge blessing! I hope he heals well and I pray I get to enjoy my mom for a long time as well. â€
Touch is important. Touch someone's arm or hand. Give them a light hug. I lost my husband about 12 years ago, and I can count how many hugs I've been given since them. We need touch.
The interviewer has such a sweet spirit. God bless you
Please, don't stop doing this, your videos helped me through dark times. Bless your heart and thank you!
Hey Deb- I hope you're doing great!
No one talked about their work or career... That's what moved me the most đ
My mother is living with my grandmother when she is 70
right now, and my grandmother still treats her like a child and takes care of my mother in her best way.I can tell how happy my mom is.
This is beautiful. I want to hug the man who was emotional about his wife. His pain and love for her is palpable. She must have been a lovely person. đ
What I see as the common denominator with these people is that he runs into them when they are OUTSIDE. WALKING. Hello! They are vital, vibrant, and, literally, getting out there. They, for the most part, have taken good care of themselves. They are dressed well, because they respect themselves and the people they might run into. Good, no, GREAT examples for all of us.
As far as eating alone, you don't need to. Call a friend. Start a dinner or lunch club. Here in small-town Indiana every fast-food joint has a group of seniors eating breakfast every day. In a big city it should be even easier to connect. Regards from Indiana!
Great point man. Iâm from NYC and we really are all on top of each other with no real connections
So true about getting outside!!!!
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After I raised up to 525k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states đșđžđșđžand also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Although I have watched a lot of CZcams videos about it but I still find it hard to understand.
What comment resonates with me is the lady who said not to be full of empty pride about your physical and intellectual accomplishments. I find that so true. To me, the greatest accomplishment of my life was caring for my mother and overseeing her affairs for 4 years, of which a portion was during COVID. Just to keep her at home and reduce the risk of her getting COVID to me was part of this accomplishment. She died peacefully under hospice in her home in late 2021.
Once she passed and my sibling and I cleared her house and got it sold (both of us could not take on the responsibility and we had to borrow some of the equity from the home to pay for medial expenses) everything I had done before seemed very small or just pleasant and satisfying but not as large an accomplishment as I had thought.
To be the best expression of love is to care dearly for the person who cared lovingly for you.
Thoughts from a 58 year old who has already lost in the past 14 years his youngest brother (suicide) and parents (both metastatic cancer).
You sound like me. Helping my mom in her last years was absolutely my favorite thing I ever got to do.
I'm 39 years old and to care of my Mom with Alzheimer's for 20 years. About 10 years into taking care of her I took photos and videos of her. About the last 8 years I made sure to kiss her every time I left the house everyday. Now that she's gone I have tons of photos and videos. No regrets about how I spent time with her. I could've taken her outdoors more but she was hard to pick up and take her out of bed.
â€such a good child to your parent.
You are blessed man.
May G-d continue to bless you.
You're a great son.
Now that sheâs gone, make your extended family a real priority in your life. You will need them if you never had children.
This is very sad to watch, but they are so INCREDIBLY lucky to have found love. I've had to face a life without love and I would have given anything to have found it. These are the luckiest people in the world.
You can love anyone you meet. Thereâs no piece of paper or contract required. Just treat them like youâd want to be treated, be kind to every living thing, and youâll be loved everywhere you go. Be it to receive it.
Sad on the surface but incredibly meaningful and beautiful if you actually take it an soak in the words they are saying! THIS LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL WHILE WE ARE ALIVE!!! God bless you all!
@@treesoul00thatâs not what they mean; they mean a partner. not everyone gets one
Such a good point. But then there's also a lot of people who find love and then lose it too and get divorced or whatever. A life partner I feel is rare. I think if I were single id get more pets and maybe adopt or help with foster kids activities or something.
You will find love someday, a kind, smart, and a beautiful girl, you will meet her someday, don't loose hope.
I'm 57 years old. I honestly hope I live long enough to see the younger generations change this crappy system we live under. I might not live long enough to enjoy a world where people don't have to suffer and starve and work themselves to death, but I would love to be around long enough to see that world come into existence.
The U.S. population simply does not understand where and how they have been so screwed..Itâs getting depressing. I have about $700k in emergency fund and I have been seeing good news about the stock market and would like to gain from that since I canât let my savings be corroded by inflation. What stocks should I invest into as a newbie to safely grow my money.
Truth, the suffering and stress caused by capitalism is just sad, life is so short, weâre allowing man to torture manâŠ
All our problems today is the result of 40 years of neoliberal rightwing success. The Reagan policies left everyone behind but the wealthy owners. Until then the U.S. economy was the greatest economy in world history. After we went from the biggest lender nation to the biggest debtor nation and never looked back. The wealthy and business elites know exactly what has happened. They just donât want the public to know how badly the wealthy have screwed them. That would cause a great revolution.
In my opinion, now is not the moment to rely on hearsay. Every individual, regardless of their level of experience as an investor OR in a financial market, requires guidance at some stage.
That's really great. I've tried doing some research myself to hire a financial advisor, but it's really overwhelming. Could you recommend who you work with please?
My husband is in Mexico working and I in the US with our children. The dog is with him. So happy he is not alone. Will see eachother in two weeks. Canât wait! .
I'm 59 and stopped dating 9 years ago. I'm just done with all of it. It doesn't work for everyone. I have no regrets. i have inner peace.
you have to bite your tongue a lot & look the other way (guys, gals AND non-binary pals) instead of demanding justice & I could not do it
I'm exactly the opposite. I was suddenly widowed in 2018 after 32 years together, most of those married. I'd love another partner, I miss the sense of being someone's favourite person.
@@sonyavincent7450 Everyone is different. If you had a good relationship you were lucky. It doesn't happen to the vast majority of people because monogamous relationships just do not work for the most part. It's not natural for humans. Those still married after decades, many are mostly roommates. i know more divorced people than married people. I am a sociable introvert. I like people and socialize but need my alone time. I just cannot imagine being legally bound to another human being for potentially the rest of my life, living day in and day out, every day seeing that person and not having my personal space and freedom. Some people NEED to constantly be with someone and that is beyond comprehension to me. Living together full time is a relationship killer for many people. To each their own but I've never felt more inner peace than when I left all that behind.
Honestly, as long as you have peace within yourself then you donât need a relationship, do what works for you!
Hey bro. Im 35 and married. I tell you, you are doing great!!!
âEnjoy the moment !â
âI would encourage more to trust your gut feeling.â
âRisk It!
âDo the right thing!â
Well said đđđ great advices
+ Relationships are the most important.
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In tears. Thank you for the video. Thatâs why I wanna make friends with seniors. Talking to them brings me serenity and joy.
This was a recommended video and I wasn't sure why but I'm glad I watched it. This was beautiful. The younger generations are taught to value information over wisdom. You can get information from anyone with knowledge but you can only get wisdom from those with experience and no one has more experience than our elders. Whether it's something to aspire to or a lesson in what not to be, when they leave this earth, that wisdom leaves with them. Believing the elderly have nothing to offer is foolish. What they offer cannot be taught at a university, bought with money or learned from peers. It's priceless. This video is a reminder to value what matters before it's too late. Thank you.
Living in the present , being calm, leave the rat race, let those you care about know that you care about them , help out , assist those in need , get 100% out of debt (dont feed the beast by paying interest), pray daily and read from the scriptures, eat right , be acrive , be gratifull, be caring and kind, imagine Jesus the Christ and try to think and act like you imagine he might. Endure to the end .. I'm married to the wife of my youth and the choice of my heart 47 years. Still going strong... knock on wood..
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Thank you. God bless.
It's so beautiful to see people that have or had long loving relationships! I think that's the hardest thing to find today : (
Because people are greedy these days and expect perfection. Just because a couple has been together for 60 years doesnât mean itâs been roses the entire time. They may have gone through a million ups and downs, but itâs about perseverance and the ability to fall back in love again. And the commitment you make to one another to always make it work.
@@Sarah-ft8jr I don't think it's fair to say people expect perfection. I've never expected perfection in any of my relationships. I've been cheated on, physically and sexually abused, stolen from, etc. There are some seriously bad people out there and many of us encounter them when trying to have relationships. Not everyone is single because they're too picky. I'd love to meet a nice, kind, normal man but it has never happened for me.
From today onwards I am going to focus on the present. Thank you đđŸ
I have watched other people interview older people and enjoy yours the most. You seem to put your heart into what you are doing, interested in what they say. Someone who will take their advice knowing you can benefit from it. Thanks, enjoy your interviews very much I might add I am almost 76 and these people are spot on!!
4:35 "If you know how to challenge your creativity and you make others benefit from it, then youve defeated age"
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Wow! Thats a quote worth screenshotting and remembering! That is amazaing for a older person and younge rperson i have to admit!
Agree! I screen-recorded him saying that quote and took a screenshot of your writing it in quotes. Amazing advice and valuable secret for life moving forward!
This video should be mandatory viewing in schools and colleges. Excellently done.
why? it is depressing
@@MrPathorock No it isn't. It is about life, love and loss. That's life. You missed the point.
@@MrPathorock This is actually a very positive video. These seniors are doing about as well as you could hope at 80+, mentally and physically. If you wanted to make a depressing video, show older people who are poverty stricken, living in a state home with broken bodies. Forgotten.
Love is "wishing the best for the other person" is beautiful. I also love the humility of the host. Honestly a video that I needed right now.
the gentleman in the ferrari t-shirt - smart man. his pain is palpable, his wisdom too.
This one I identify with ⊠I lost my husband three years ago this July 17th 2021 ⊠and itâs so hard! He was 78 and at the time I was 73. Massive heart attack ⊠gone suddenly ⊠to say the least ⊠I was in shock for a year at least!
My world was turned upside down! Your feelings donât die with them ⊠we were married 40 years and I miss him so much!
I love your vlog ⊠very enlightening and since I am now 76 ⊠easy to understand their views!
Thank You for doing this! Youâre helping a lot of people ⊠đđđ»đđ»â€ïžâ€ïžđșđžđșđž
These people are so right. I am a 72 year old nurse that chooses to still work, BECAUSE I WANT TO. As long as I can remember, I have had wonder & curiosity. Keep moving, keep exploring. Kindness, empathy. Have a good wholesome code of ethics, be true to yourself, be accountable. Hang out with people that have good, happy personalities, and who are genuinely GOOD. These points of view have served me well. I have been trying to cruise thru life having few regrets; so far no complaints. Thank you for these videos, I REALLY enjoy them.
"Maybe if i had had them, i might have actually achieved them..."
That struck a chord in me!
Love this! I work as a physical therapist in a hospital and work a lot with elderly people. Exercise & maintaining a healthy social life will give you the best quality of life as you age.
âEverything was perfect as it was because it took me to this moment.â
Yes that was a beautiful statement.
Perfect
Iâve suffered a lot, but I wouldnât be the person I am today without that suffering. So I only look forward. I donât live in the world of âwhat ifsâ.
Not one of them said âhave kidsâ
Great clickbait.
But no seriously. This video was so heart warming. Incredible. Thank you for doing this.
I noticed that too, why put it in quotes and use it on the thumbnail? I feel like it detracts from an otherwise great and powerful video.
Ai bot video for profit... tugging on heart strings
â@@MattyPants00Right. This vid is great and would've gotten a ton of clicks regardless but flat out lying in the thumbnail really takes away from it for me and is the reason I didn't click Like on the vid. This is worse than clickbait, it's just lying.
Yeah, agreed. Decent video but lessened respect for this creator
I also watched the whole thing to see that part. This is so low and makes me very angry. Probably he does not even care about what people whom he interview think or say; he just wants clicks. đĄ
The lady that says what costs us the most effort /trouble is what we need to look into /deal with . I felt that!
The lady with the white hair and sunglasses is exactly who I wanted Tilly (my book character) to be. She's got a lot of wisdom. â€ïž
Advice to younger self: you don't need to be impressive. You only need to keep growing into yourself. â€
"If you live in the past, you are depressed. If you live in the future, you are anxious. If you live in the present, you are at peace". That was one of the best advice I have heard in a long time. That phrase could've come from Seneca. Great video!
I wish i were old, near the end...
I dont see kids or nieces or nephews in my life, and wonder if i can even make it to 60 to have some government pension and such.
I wish a doctor would give me 6 months to live. I'd visit family, curl up on a couch with them. No more bs
Ooooh l deeply feel for the 1st two gentlemen. Loneliness and Anxiety /depression is real
âFind something positive you can do and affect other people. My expression is: I aspire to inspireâ †good one
I cried so much watching this. I'm 33 & so blessed to realize life is beautiful & to live in the moment â€
What an incredible group of people and so generous to share their wisdom. Your âtime outâ was very thoughtful, Will!
Bless those old people with love, health and happiness. Their advice is gold.
These pure and kind people made me want to give a big hug to each one of them
Thank you so much for doing these interviews. It's so beautiful and full of compassion and respectfully accomplished. This is crucial for EVERYONE at any age to see this with an open heart. God Bless you.
The only piece of advice I would give my younger self is start saving EARLY. Every little bit multiplies. I TRULY wish someone would have stressed this to me. We got a late start - but will be just fine regardless.
Other than that? At 64- no regrets. Never wanted kids. 40 years married to my best friend next year. If the world doesn't "see" me anymore? I honestly could care less. We see each other and are living the best life!!
This is interesting, people especially women say they feel invisible when they get older.... I've never quite understood why they let that bother them. As for savings I started savings when I was younger but my pension kept loosing money, savings accounts didn't give any decent interest so I couldn't figure out how I was ever going to benifit from the compounding interest I had been taught about. So I stopped worry about it (I didn't make much anyway). Now I'm in my late 40s with a much better pay check playing catch up. But I wouldn't change a thing. I had some amazing adventures and lived in fantastic places (Vancouver and London included). I hear about people dreaming about travel when they retire. I think doing it when you are young and can truly benifit from it and all it teaches you is way more valuable. As I get older I'm happy to explore near to home. đ So don't beat yourself up too much.
@@OneLessCarsaving enough to get you through a bad time is all I ever planned. Money wasnât something that bothered me. Still doesnât. Time is more valuable, and those around me.
I come from a very traditional and conservative culture where marriage is about having kids. If a couple gets to their first wedding anniversary without being pregnant everyone will start suggesting a good fertility specialist they should see. That's how bad it is. Anyway, my question is, if you don't mind answering a personal question I'd like to know why you didn't want children because that's unheard of where I'm from. Thanks.
@@WanjaWaWa I didnât want children either, neither does my wife. We have plenty of nieces and nephews and Iâm very close to my bother and sister. These are my family to me. We just donât have an urge to have kids.. I never have. Iâve lots of admiration for people who do, I think itâs great and Iâll always support people who wanna have a family go kids!
@@LeMerch Oh okay thanks. Good to know. I'm happy for you and your family since you are all happy :)
Your video touched me deeply. Thank you for sharing these stories.
Thanks for being here
Best advice was from the lady with the white hat. "What we need to do most is what will take the most effort from us, the one that scares us and what we don't want to do"
Take the time to love yourself too! Itâs ok to focus on yourself and let go of the rest.
Thank you so much for this. We dont hold our seniors with as much regard as we should. I just turned 60 and it really messed with my mind. Like one of your guests said, i too never had a real "goal" or "passion" my family is my greatest achievement, i am proud of that. And the way that gentleman spoke of his late wife.... well, that he feels that kind of love, thats one big achievement many will never know.â„ïž
You sure pick some thoughtful, intelligent people to chat to. It makes sense, as these would be the types of people that would respond to your interviews. It seems the key to their long relationships, was intention. They intentionally sought after someone who would add value to their lives and vices versa. Instead of picking the wrong person to just be with someone. This resulted in them having a fruitful life together.
This video is so very wholesome†I always find comfort and inspiration when listening to elderly people. They have a lot to share!
I am the red shirt guy. đ€Ż Just 40 years younger. I can't wait to find my love of 35 years and end this stream of relationships that do not work. đ ââïž I get into them against all of my warning bells. I will live "more able and courageous to act on my gut feeling" â€ïž
I am 60. Being kind, advising others about a career. A few time in my life, I have had people come to me years later and say "you have changed my life" and I do not recollect who they are. Usually a simple thing. I had a co-worker come to me and say he was going into university, because I showed him a program and had him learn it, with my help. The guy ROCKS. I tell him to develop an app and present it and make it different. He has changed a few things because he DID it. I just pointed the direction!
Love this. please share some more advice. I have no idea what to do with my life and I am turning 28 on Sunday.
The young man interviewing is such a sweetie!
Thanks :)
I didnt know that i was watching a video on jewelry⊠the way there were so gems in this. Thank you.
This video was so good! I'm drawn to older people for this reason. There is so much wisdom there. Thank you!!
I'm 64 and have lived a good life so far. These interviews remind me of what is valuable to me. I've learned what it is to be a friend, a good friend. I've learned to take part in my community through volunteer work. This takes effort, effort to maintain relationships that can see you enjoy life through the years ahead.
I really appreciate what you are doing Sprouht as you learn and pass on this knowledge.
50 yr old here. Have kids only if you can afford them, financial struggles will ruin so much of what can be great about having kids and will almost certainly cause divorce too.
This exactly. My wife and I were at each others throats when we had a home we couldnt afford. Now we sold it and downsized and are so much more at peace. We cant imagine bringing something into this world that will cost hundreds of thousands.
Hundreds of thousands?
Great advice, but lots of people still have kids when they are not financially stable.
@@GodSoLoved.Yeshua Yes. Depending on the study I have seen estimates of 230,000, 310,000, and well, the skys the limit. Sources: The Motley Fool, CBS, USDA.
Also just a friendly tip if you are looking to engage with someone you should hit the "reply" button for that person. Just trying to help you because it was hard to see you were talking to me. Have a blessed day! :)
â@GodSoLoved.Yeshua many people have very little knowledge of marriage and family but its the two things, everyone is encouraged to do with Zero planning. We research and plab every aspect of our lives except when it comes to 'love'. Dont think of Child care in isolation. Think of it this way; think of how minimal your life was conpared to when you are married with children. Not sayinv its a bad thing, but many make this decision blindly.
You just came up in my feedâŠ.the CZcams gods are working their magic, great channel , I subscribed. Keep up the good work. You got me tearing up. I will kiss my wife in the morning, 40 years for us in OctoberâŠđ”â€ïž