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Paying It Forward

Sterling Jacobs

    Grandparent. That is a name that is dear to my heart. Growing up, I was fortunate to have such people in my life. Whether it would be walks in the park, enjoying a day at the movies, or moving about on a farm, it’s these memories that are subtle yet so unforgettable.
    One such memory I would like to share is, well more or less, a cluster of events. These events entail how I and my grandmother would stay up at odd hours of the night. She would tell me stories of her life on a farm as a child of the Great Depression. She would also discuss amongst many things, how she and her siblings had to work hard, and how they were better people for doing so.
    She was a person who took nothing for granted and who appreciated everything she attained, whether through work itself or from the occasional acts of kindness proffered to her. She would always do her best to return the favor whenever possible. She believed in paying it forward.
    I went through a time in my life when I had very little myself. But it was because of the choices I was making. Looking back, if I hadn’t had my grandparents, such as my nana (as I affectionately call her), I might not have made the decision to want to change my life for the better. I wouldn’t have been able to appreciate things as I do now.
    The point I wish to make is how we undervalue our elders. They have a lifetime of experience of wisdom that would greatly benefit our youth. They maintain that sense of connectedness that is vital in keeping the identity of our culture intact. It’s a representation, nay; it’s an attitude in choosing to see the best of ourselves and each other instead of hurting each other’s hearts.
    However, I fear that as we isolate our elders, we further sever the already fragile connection we have with each other. Our support systems will continue to weaken, and our opportunities for enhanced relationships will suffer. In the end, it will be our youth that will most surely pay. It’s not what I would call paying it forward. It’s what I would call not going forward. It is what I would call going back into the abyss.

    *Paying It Forward, Creations 2015, Ada Writers, 2015



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