Life teaches an aged woman to be patient. She is aware that sometimes a loud answer isn’t necessary to a problem. There are some things that get better as they get older. Other people change slowly. There are days that are hard, but they pass. Her outlook on life is peaceful as she has already weathered many storms. She is aware that one can lose a lot of things and still continue to walk. Her voice and actions are strong because of this quiet strength. An old lady also knows the depth of love.
Aged Women Sayings
For her, love goes beyond the sweet words or big gifts. Love is given through care, time and proximity during challenging times. She understands love can’t be perfect. It may encompass anxiety, toil, forgiveness, sacrifice. She has witnessed how love becomes even stronger when people have the opportunity to choose again and again even on the common day. Love can be expressed in simple ways by an aged woman. She can cook, listen, clean, save things, or remember what others like.
She shows her love quietly, but firmly. Not always soft spoken, she is always caring. She wants to feed her family good food, keep them safe, and live in respect. Her affection is for the hands-on. It does not just go in the heart; it also goes in the daily actions. There’s a special significance to leftovers for an old woman. For some, leftovers are an additional piece of food. They are a reminder to her of care, planning and not wasting what is useful. She has found out how to save money.
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She understands that a thoughtless waste of food, money, time and love is not acceptable. Small things still have value, as in leftover food. Her leftovers thinking is linked to her thinking about life. She is not crazy about forgetting things that are old. She is aware of the power of yesterday to assist in today. The old memories, old lessons and old habits can be of service. She has discovered that life is not just about new things. After a long day, sometimes it is just what you need.
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A grandmother’s wisdom on the matters of life, love, and leftovers of the table. She teaches that things can have lots of meaning and be very simple. A warm home, a full plate, a kind word, a patient heart makes life better. She reminds us that love doesn’t have to be fancy, life doesn’t have to be perfect, and leftovers don’t go into space! Her world may be simple, but it contains lessons for many which only come through with time.
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