I got my first part-time job as a waiter in a restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed unhappiness. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about the description of “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the couple. They forgave(原谅) me and were no longer angry.
In the past, I thought people are proud of being old. Old people have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because of their rich experience.
On the other hand, people think “growing old” shows that a person is going to retire (退休) or that the body is not working well. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young.
Then, I changed the way I had been with older people. It doesn’t mean I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
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