Student Magazine at Wilfrid Laurier University

Articles by Laura Carlson

In Praise of Age

In Praise of Age

People find it odd how much I love old people.

I don’t mean it in a patronizing way, but when I see old people and interact with them, I get the feeling that many have about children: I absolutely love them. The elderly are so confident and comfortable with themselves; they not only appreciate what they have had in life, but also the time they have left.