Frankly, I do not have much experience living with an elderly. In my memory, my grandfather and grandmother were the kindest people I have ever known. I believe that the elderly has some sorts of wisdom gained from their entire life experiences; and it seems natural that an elderly loves to share his/her stories or thoughts with the young. Does the young generation show respect and love for the elderly? I guess the answer is 'maybe'. Education is necessary undoubtedly.
There is an article titled "Teaching our children to love the elderly". This online article has been posted on a blog (I guess it is instead of a photography website). I appreciate the author's views on educating the young generation to love the elderly. However, the first impression I had when I saw the article was in fact terrible, not only because of the text colour but also the layout of the article. It is really a tight squeeze! I think a clear layout contributes to the readers' convenience. As online readers tend to skim articles fast to look for what they are interested in, a concise layout could be a key to attract readers' attention.
The main story is placed in the middle of the page which takes the focus of the readers. There is a picture with an old man at the beginning of the article. This photo shows exactly what the young needs to care about, that is to spend more time on the elderly. I believe that we can only hear the needs of the elderly if we really care what they want. If I were the author, I would enlarge the picture to show the eyes of the old man clearly. Personally, his eyes reflect his anxiety for love and care. Also, I think there is still space left for more pictures of the elderly.
A Chinese traditional idiom says "An elderly is worth a treasure at home". To educate our kids to respect the elderly is really important. They are the ones who have contributed to our society and it is time they enjoy their lives. Try not to love the elderly at home only but all the elderly you meet in daily life!
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