Old Age – A Blessing

Old Age – A Blessing conducted under the patronage of Yale University. Its findings were reported in the New York Times, with the meaningful title Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain (May 20, 2008). According to their investigations, researchers have found that old age is not any kind of curse for man but is rather a blessing. In essence, old age is the advanced stage of one’s intellectual development and of one’s intellectual journey. Old age, in fact, is a symptom of maturity, increased experience and wisdom. The well-known saying, ‘Old is Gold’ expresses this perfectly. While the health of the physical body depends on how many calories we are taking in, the brain is an independent part of our being. Therefore, our mental health depends entirely on positive thinking. If you maintain your positivity in pre-old age, then you will enjoy mental health in the period of old age, even if your body is deteriorating. All those who reach an advanced age are potentially cases of the kind mentioned above. The only condition is that you must maintain your positivity. It is a fact that old age does create some problems but it is quite possible to take this as normal and save yourself from negative thinking. By awakening your mind, you can live with a positive outlook. This is the only course to take, and if an aged person is able to do so, he can certainly emerge as a wise person. Indeed, old age is the best phase of one’s life. Old age means having more experience, more learning and greater sincerity, wisdom and maturity. All these qualities