Respect for the elderly is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation

Respect for the elderly and love for the young is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, which has been passed down for thousands of years. Mencius said: "Old as we are old, as well as people old, young as we are young, as well as people young. The world can be transported in the palm of your hand." It means, "Honor your own elders, and then respect the elders of others; take care of your own children, and then love and care for the children of others. If this is the case, the ideal of a prosperous nation and a peaceful people will be as easy to realize as if it were in the palm of one's hand."

One day, with my son in the theater near the barbecue, a hobbling, wrinkled old man, hand carrying a few bags of alfalfa, dandelion, garlic gurgling weakly walked to the table in front of the weak voice asked: "a bag of 2 yuan, anyone want?" A middle-aged man at the next table, eating barbecue meat and drinking beer, was extremely impatient, and loudly scolded the old man, "Go away, we don't need it." Showing great disrespect for the old man. Looking at the old man's back, I felt very sad in my heart. The old man must have been forced by life to come out to earn some pocket money. Shouldn't we give him enough respect? Shouldn't the children of the old man care more about the old man, or at least let him be clothed and fed? We will have to grow old someday.

Respecting and loving the elderly has been a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation since ancient times, because everyone has his or her own childhood, and there is also the day of aging. At the same time, respect for the elderly and love for the young is a social responsibility. Because respect for the elderly and love for children is to ensure that the family harmony and happiness of the guarantee. The family is the cell of human society. Family harmony is the foundation of a harmonious society.

Let's start from today, from their own side, care for their elders, filial piety and respect for parents, respect for the elderly around. Let the old people spend a happy, peaceful old age.