There is a reason that visual artists like photographers love to do portraits of old people.
You can see their life story written in every line on their face.
Old people know things.
When we were little kids, if you are like me, you were impressed by the old men and women in your life.
They know all kinds of fantastic things.
And you can see that in every line on their face.
Old people are beautiful- for you can see their experience and their life story in every line on their face!
When you look at a young person, on the other hand...
When you look at a young person, you see potential.
Infinite potential.
The story that their face tells is that the lines on their face are all in their future.
Their life story is all in their future.
Infinite potential.
Potential to learn and grow into a legend
Potential to learn and grow into a wise old man or woman who knows all kinds of things.
That's what you can see when you look at a young person.
And me?
I'm starting to realize that I'm starting to grow into becoming a wonderful wise old person that knows things, just like my grandparents.
I have a ways to go. But I'm starting to get there.
And so will most of us!
God loves you!
Sincerely,
David S. Annderson
P.S. The Chinese are right. Old people are wonderful!