I am reminded of a lady of about my age who was asked by an earnest, little granddaughter the other day 'Granny, can you remember the Stone Age?' Whilst that may be going a bit far, the older generation are able to give a sense of context as well as the wisdom of experience which can be invaluable.

Wisdom is the daughter of experience.

There is a trade off - as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity.

With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.

Experience is a truer guide than the words of others.

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young. The young sow wild oats. The old grow sage.