- Excellent post from a very bright friend! There is great wisdom to the old saying 'respect your elders'. If you can't think of any reasons for that, here's one: They've managed to survive through life that is full of struggle and difficulty. For that reason alone, they deserve some respect. It might be a good idea to pick up all the pointers you can from them...and, also, be kind to them (if you want to live long enough to become old yourself)! 😊👍 (Thanks for the post, Chantel Euler LaHaye!) 😎