Generation Gap

                                                    At the present point of time when I am 70 plus, I often  unsuccessfully try to understand the meaning of generation gap. Is it a fact of life or just a misnomer? I am a first class post-graduate with additional academic qualifications, I study at least for four hours daily, I keep fit and earn enough to equal my service period salaries. In all these outdoor activities my performance is appreciated. How it is that a young family member would just saunter up to me and tell that I am old enough to know these modern developments. He claims to know more because he sits hours together with his computer,  sleeps late in night, wakes up around 9’clock in the morning, can remember the names and affairs of film stars, will not go for a walk or do any exercise but will assume that he is the treasure- house of wisdom. He avoids to compete with his friends and derives sadistic pleasure by decrying the elders. From my own experience I can tell that their shallow comments appear to be highly disparaging. You can neither run away nor commit suicide. What to do then?

I invite the friends of my age group, euphemistically called senior citizens to share my humble suggestion, if thought right and practical. First, try to settle separate from relatives because more people create more problems. Try to remain fit by improving the lifestyle. Try to earn something to feel financially more comfortable. Even if you cannot earn, keep yourself engaged in some creative work. Last but not the least a bit of spirituality is a tonic highly helpful in challenging moments. The idea is just to share the experience and not to sermonize please.