Our society hides death, and even discomfort. Elderly are placed in "homes". Youth is prized, marketed, and heavily skewed in media, while old people are only g

Our society hides death, and even discomfort. Elderly are placed in "homes". Youth is prized, marketed, and heavily skewed in media, while old people are only glimpsed or bit characters. A glut of entertainment consumes your leisure hours. Family is deemphasized. Perspective and reflection are replaced with a full schedule and sleep deprivation. We don't spend time in nature, we use ac and heat to avoid extremes. We don't exert ourselves, don't get hungry. And then you get hit by the cold hard reality of mortality. Grandparents are supposed to die, they look and dress old, but you grow up with parents and siblings and friends. You go through your youth with the illusion of invincibility and unlimited time. They are fixtures in that illusion. When they die, the illusion of youth permanence, deep in the subconscious, is shattered. But life is about moving forward.