I've been going to see my grandfather in the hospital every other day or so, and its pretty sad to see what he's become. I remember him running and picking stuff up and going to work, normal things, that are just totally out of his league now. He's only 82, but he can't walk and can barley speak (he's had a couple strokes i think) and so he needs constant care, but he wants to come home but he can't because my grandmother can't look after him, my mothers here to look after her! she's pretty bad as well, needs a walking stick everywhere and I have to help her up stairs and stuff. also she hasn't been to see him in hospital, not since i've been here anyway. She'll sit in the car or stay home. it's just a little depressing.
It's weird to think that theirs was the generation that rebuilt Japan after WWII, and they did a pretty good job too, turning it into one of the worlds biggest economies in less than 40 years. But now they can't walk up stairs.
And when you look around Japan, there is an astounding number of old people, it's like the whole country shouldn't be able to function. You'll see old people doing crazy jobs too, like building houses and being delivery boys, well delivery men.
And everyone is crazy fucking polite and helpful and the service everywhere is just amazing.
This whole country is just a little bit cray.
niggas in kyoto.
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yeah i always feel bad for old people. they experience a life of stuff and then slowly go into a state where they cant do things that they used to do. its super sad. i hate seeing struggling old people on the streets.
I always tell myself that I will never be like that when I'm old, that I will keep myself as healthy and active as possible so as not to become incapable and vulnerable, but then I always think "I'm sure all the old people now thought the same way..."
Its insanse hey. There are a crazy number of old people in Japan for sure- my host family has told me a few times bout how its kind of an issue. But dont feel depressed about them, the fact that your grandparents are still infront of you and able to somewhat communicate with you is actually a good thing >.< They are trying their best to keep on going (the japanese way of everything)!
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