Tuesday Real Talk

Elder Wisdom

When I was growing up as a child, then a teenager, a young adult, and later as a mother, I was blessed to have a variety of elders I could lean into for their grace, guidance, and wisdom. They shared their life experiences freely, and without even realizing it at the time, they were helping shape the woman I would become.

Today, I still carry many of their lessons with me. Their wisdom has traveled with me through every season of my life, and now that I have reached the age where I am considered an elder myself, I find great joy in sharing what they so generously gave to me, along with the lessons I have learned on my own journey.

It feels like in today’s world there is less of a desire to simply sit with our elders. To ask questions. To listen to their stories. To understand where they have been and what they have survived.

I think that is a loss.

If a young person spent meaningful time with an elder—not scrolling through a phone, not rushing through a visit, but truly sitting and talking—I believe they would walk away with something far more valuable than they expected. They might hear a story that changes the way they think. They might receive advice that helps them avoid years of unnecessary struggle. They might discover a different perspective on relationships, family, forgiveness, resilience, or what truly matters in life.

Wisdom is not found only in books. It is also found in people who have lived through heartbreak, joy, disappointment, success, failure, and countless moments of starting over.

Many elders will tell you that relationships matter more than possessions. They remind us to let go of the little things, forgive whenever possible, and appreciate simple moments—a quiet morning, a cup of coffee, a walk outside, or laughter shared with someone you love.

I believe wise elders carry something special. They have learned from life’s scars without allowing those scars to define them. They understand that life is imperfect, and they have discovered that peace comes from accepting that truth rather than fighting it.

I truly love being in this season of my life. I appreciate every opportunity to encourage someone, share a story, or offer a little seasoned wisdom that might help another person along their own path.

One day, today’s young people will become tomorrow’s elders.

The question is…

What wisdom will you have to pass on?

Blessings,

Lady Flava 🌻