The authors in this book clearly portray a significant aspect on the ways of cooping up with aging and the various ways at which the society can embrace positive living in the achievement of self determination and living in harmony with one another. The authors’ consider the hard times they passed through as being the determinant factors in the success. Though they passed through hardship, God was still with them.
In this instance religion and education are portrayed as the key factors that emulate a firm foundation basis and the epitome of success. The authors provided a captivating view on the general life science and the importance of healthy living towards old age through the social cohesion. The aspect of neighbors is clearly picked up in this context that it is described as a firm foundation basis for enhancing cooperation and promotion of good life.
They had a determination of living to achieve more than what their mother achieved. this shows how determined they are that not only do they have the urge to achieve more that what their mother had but also to live longer than her which is actually what id seen in their situation exercise and sound eating to emulate nice character of your body by avoiding smoking.the perception as portrayed by aging is that when one becomes old only death remains. This however is not true in this case since though Sadie and Bessie this concept has been completely well understood.
The family traditions have to be cherished and the past has to be considered so as to have a continuity of generation to generation. The authors instill the aspect of teaching children how to be disciplined and tough.This in the current situation as portrayed by them is not emulated singe the children lack the discipline. When children are treated with ease, it is the same sense of treatment that they will also portray so in order to foster corrective action towards them, discipline has to be perfected. Other than discipline also compassion has to be thought by the parents in order to have a strong relationship with each other.
The authors portray joy as being a stress free factor such that if every one is elated, the probability of having enmity with others is minimized and this can be enhanced when especially all the practitioners of this are able to believe and praise God (Sarah, Elizabeth & Amy, 1994).
The new areas of life that I have managed to learn is on how to embrace positive living till old age this through exercising and watching on the types of food we eat. Smoking from the novelist perception is a real harm to health therefore it has to be avoided in order for one to be health. Drinking has also to be moderated. On the social aspect I have managed to appreciate and understand how the social interaction has to be attained at all times.
This includes interracial relationships and marriages which many people find it difficult to emulate. The negative attitude that I had built racism will no longer be there since I have managed to clearly understand how well we are able to interact with others.
Through this book, the authors have also instilled he aspect of taking chances such that I will be able to focus on optimism and always strive to achieve ahead. This is seen as a hallmark to the obstacles at hand and it is only though great struggle and success that what one intends to have can be achieved. I have also gained good skills in communication in that I will be able to be a good listener. This is a good communication skill in that by watching and listening to what the other person says or does no disagreement will crop in-between.
References
Sarah, A Elizabeth, D., Amy, H. (1994) The Delaney sister, the book of the every day wisdom.