[Golf1echo]

Seems our culture does not set that much of a priority on reverence for the elderly, not convinced cultures that did do so to the extent they did.

An Observation: Experiential knowledge seems to have lost some value with our young in this day and age of immediate gratification. I also look at how the economy has changed in general with big losses in the middle class. Today the rewards are structured for the few at the top so intensives may be perceived as reduced.

It occurred to me yesterday in conversation with someone who knew my Grandfather that many of my current mentors and people I respect never went to college ( different from the last set of mentors I had), They got ahead by work. These are the guys who get up before the sun rises and work all day plodding forward with smaller but steadier gains than we might consider in this day and age combined with a more frugal life style than we see messaged as successful today. What amazes me is the accumulated wealth they achieved over their lifetimes and how they ended up providing resources for several generations. The darker side is seeing the costs today for things like medical treatment, assisted living, insurance, vehicles, housing, etc... decimate these gains. Then to consider where that money ends up, at the top, these issues are certainly red flags for the health of our economy and you would think act as disincentives for many. While not a new model the ladder of success is missing several rungs beyond the first several and then are found at regular intervals beyond that.