Old People

About six months back, my grandparents moved in with my family. They were living in Venezuela and since things weren't going so well with Chavez and all, my dad decided to bring them here to live with us. I like having them over because they're nice people but I've made several observations since they started living with us under the same roof.
First is that no matter how old you get, your parents will always get on your nerves. My dad still gets annoyed with my grandma. For example, she'll serve my dad a meal and asks: "Do you like it?" "Is there something wrong with it?" "Are you sure?" "Are you mad at me?" "You're mad at me aren't you? It's okay." and it drives him nuts because there is nothing wrong at all (as well as the rest of us but it is my dad's mom which is what I find interesting). To think after all these years your parents can still drive you off the wall.
Another funny thing I noticed is that old people are like pets, at least my parents make it seem like it. I remember one afternoon my parents told me they were going to the mall and were taking my grandparents with them. They said it was because they've been in the house all day and need to walk around for a bit. Hmmm...kind of reminds me of my dog. It's like they're taking them out for a walk. My parents treat them like they're a responsibility.
I never want to get old. Honestly, I wish there was a way I could stop aging at 26. Like, I could be 89 but still look and feel 26. It's a shame to know that as you get older, you get wrinkly, you develop that funky old person smell, and worst of all is the lack of energy; can you imagine not being able to be active like you used to? I'd put a bullet in my head.
I understand why people say to respect your elders. It isn't necessarily because they are wise because they've been through it all. It's also because of how well they can adjust to not being able to do the things they used to be able to do. My grandparents are very understanding people and demonstrate that they have acquired a great deal of wisdom and maturity over the years despite the fact that they're only awake for six out of twenty four hours a day. To some extent, I think they understand me better than my own parents; they know that just because I come home some nights at 4 in the morning, it doesn't mean I was out sniffing cocaine, participating in drive by shootings and having unprotected sex with 3 different women and a goat. They understand that maybe I was just out doing normal things with my friends like watching a late movie or just talking.
I know it sounds like I'm poking fun at old people in general but I had to have fun with this blog entry. The real purpose of this blog was to give props to all old people because sometimes people don't give them the respect they deserve. You'd be surprised at how much they know, to the extent that you're own parents look like kids in their presence. Hell, not all old people are even all that sluggish, I have a neighbor who's about 70 and I see him out jogging or riding a bike every morning like he's 30 years younger; much respect to him. Even though I still want to stay young forever I have to give my grandparents a high five for still being alive and still retaining enough knowledge that I could only hope to attain when I get to be their age.