Posted by Willow on July 22, 2001, at 16:25:20
In reply to Re: Why isn't it enough . . . » Phil , posted by AKC on July 22, 2001, at 16:11:14
I had a similar conversation with a friend today. I think it depends on who you are talking to.
Doctor will want to diagnose
Therapist analyse
Acquaintance don't want to hear it
Friend fix it
etcWho are you referring to?
Regarding the big picture, I was thinking about the differnces in societies. Here I feel elders expect children and younger adults to pay homage to them; make the routine phone calls, check in to make sure everything is okay, etc. But shouldn't it be the other way around? The elders knowing when someone may need help, advice, and just checking up.
Reminded me of a joke: Daughter is visits mother. Mom tells daughter it's time to go to bed. Mom is in eighties, daughter her sixties!
Whispering Willow
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