Mother Trees In A Wood Wide Web

I like the difference between old individuals and elders as shown by the author Suzzane Simard. As the author says not all individual are elders nor all elders are old. The marking sign of an elder is wisdom, not just knowledge. People may have knowledge but not wisdom. Wisdom grows like a Mother Tree connecting, nurturing and protecting the young plants. As an elderly and old member of the family and my community I help the young members of my family and the community at large when they need guidance from me. My heart gets richer when I help, guide and nurture those who need help and support.

As I was growing up I needed help, support, empathy and emotional nurturing in my life. I was blessed to have some elderly folks in my life to provide guidance, empathy, love, and nurturing. The elderly people provided shade and support I needed to survive and flourish. They taught me by their living example how I can go through the thick and thin in my life. They were my great teachers and they have laid the foundation of living wisely. I am very grateful to them.

My experience has the been a great teacher for me. Only conceptual knowledge is not enough. Deep knowledge comes from living the knowledge, by practicing and wisely applying that knowledge to real life situations. It is organic teaching and organic learning. I have learned that it is not how long we live but how well we live that matters.
Namaste!