An Elder's Pledge

We will not be judged by the values of youth.

We will not be expelled from work or play.

We will not equate aging with illness.

We will not be reduced to the subject matter for experts.

We will not be the objects of condescension.

We will not be defined as a social or economic problem.

We will not be trivialized.

We will not be docile.

We will not be deterred.

We will grow and learn.

We will maintain a sense of humor.

We will support one another.

We will cooperate across generations to create a better world.

We will nurture and guide the young.

We will contribute according to our abilities.

We will be proud to be the age we have achieved.

 

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