Oldies but goodies

Ulohan kini sa article gisuwat ni Alvin Santos sa Manila Times, nga matud niya, among others, “A lot of things change among friends as they turn older.” Tinuod, sa atong pagpadulong sa katigulang, daghan mahitabo nga kausaban among us and among our friends.

Matud niya, sa atong pag-abot final stage sa growth, mag-anam na kita pagka-serious ug pagka-mature sa kinabuhi. Kini gikan sa atong mga ‘happy-go-lucky days, sa mga immature ug carefree days.

Apan, sa atong  pagka-oldies, angay hunahunaon , sa ato nang gibalik-balik dinhi nga samtang dili na gayud  kalikayan ang pagka-tigulang, we can stay young … young in looks, young in thinking, young at heart.

Tan-awa, dili kay mag-yaya’ na lang, kinaraan ug wala na sa uso ang panapot; tiniguwang ang paminsar, dili na mosagop ug mo-adapt sa vision ug foresight sa mga batan-on, ug labaw sa tanan, panggaa ang imong kasngkasing aron magpabiling batan-on.

Pangnutana, can someone become young at heart even if they are not physically young? Mga  tubag sa Google, pinasikad sa mga comments on the issue at hand: “When you're optimistic and hopeful and looking on the bright side of life, you can stay young at heart even when you are not physically young.

“If you have kids (ug mga apo), they will keep you young. Never grow up totally, you should always keep a bit of the kid in you. Just listen to your favorite love songs every day to feel young at heart always and also exercise daily.”

Sa laktud, ayaw gayud pagtiniguwang. Despite, naunsa na man ang atong kalibutan karon, daghan gihapon ang mga butang nga makalipay sa atong kasingkasing.

Atong kutluon pag-usab  dinhi ang pulong ni George Burns: “Refuse to grow old. Be determined to fight it all the way.  Wake up happy. Stay healthy. Avoid undue stress. Spread joy. Count your blessings. Share your treasures (lisud ni). Keep up with times. Be creative. Be divine. Be well informed (beware of fake news and paid commentaries). Grow spiritually (paduol kanunay sa Ginoo, likaye ang corruption, or at least, moderate your greed of it).

Niay pipila ka prinsipyo sa United Nations on the elderly.

1. Older persons should have access to adequate food, water, shelter, clothing and health care.

2. Older persons should have the opportunity to work or to have access to other income-generating opportunities.

3. Older persons should remain integrated in society, participate actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations.

4. Older persons should be able to form movements or associations of older persons. 5. Older persons should benefit from family and community care and protection in accordance with each society's system of cultural value.

6. Older persons should have access to health care. to help them to maintain or regain the optimum level of physical, mental and emotional well-being.

7. Older persons should have access to social and legal services to enhance their autonomy.

Ang hingpit nga mga prinsipyo sa UN on the elderly, sa sunod nang higayon.