Reflection Paper On Aging - 1945 Words

Numbers always seem to make a difference in one’s life which could be because of the different cultural values and norms that they practice. America is a country with opportunities where all heart belongs yet the cultural perspective on aging is shattering. Aging is perceived differently in each country and this perspective is remodeled as we blend in more than one cultural values for age. For the one-one project, I chose my grandparents because they have always inspired me and motivated me in all fields, which is why I wanted to know how they feel living in the U.S. at their childrens place. My grandfather, Sonam who is 70 years old and my grandmother, Chime who is 78 years old, have been married for more than 50 years now. I chose them†¦show more content†¦Furthermore, I asked them if aging has made a difference in their life, they said, â€Å"Yes, because aging has allowed us to understand that we should let the self-fade and in this limited time that we have, we should accept everyone without counting their flaws.† Since both my grandparents are Buddhist and they are a big believer of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, they always practice the virtue of others before self. And when I asked my grandma if she thinks they have brought this virtue to life, she said, â€Å"Yes, a couple of times I think. We have helped two nuns who were in a devastating position financially and healthwise, and they feel that they have made a contribution in those nuns’ life by donating and helping them stay at their place. However, they are not proud, but happy that they could do something for the community even after they have aged. Additionally, I asked my grandparents about how they met my grandmother was very shy. My grandmother was a widow before she married my grandfather. Her first husband had died at a young age and she was left with her three little kids. She told me about how my grandfather wanted to marry her because he fell for her. S ince she was a widow, my grandpa’s family did not accept her because they were concerned about the society. She said, â€Å"Your grandpa’s mother did not accept me and his mother told him, â€Å"She is a widow with three little kids. Who is going to take careShow MoreRelatedReflection Paper On Aging1710 Words   |  7 Pagesthe embodied aging and experience by creating a storyline based on the character, Billy, shared the good news of him finally proposing to his much younger girlfriend with his dearest friends and wanted them to be supportive in his decision-making. All four friends decided to escape from their daily lives a couple of days in order to throw a bachelor party together for Billy in Las Vegas (Last Vegas, 2013). 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