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On old age and being a good ancestor
. She asks what it means to inherit something (in this case, from her father). She goes on to discuss how inheriting things from our ancestors gives us some burdens and obligations, but we should not let our ancestors and predecessors dominate us. We should be able to shape our own future. Drawing on LOTR, she writes, One of the most formative stories for my upbringing was J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings saga, which I’ve read at least 20 times since I discovered it at age 8. It seems odd that Bilbo, knowing even a little of the peril of the ring, would pass it on to Frodo, or that Gandalf, knowing more, would encourage this. When Frodo comes into his inheritance, the One Ring becomes his responsibility. He can’t just toss it aside, but he can’t let it control and dominate him. That’s how inheritance works.R. Bratten Weiss, US Catholic MagazineSo I think likewise, as ancestors, we should strive to not burden but empower the next generations. I'm aware of how badly my generation and older generations that are still present are failing our descendents. It makes me sad every day. If I can become old, I'll redouble my efforts for trying to help next generations make this world more beautiful and joyous. I'll try not burden them, as Frodo was burdened. But rather, I hope to empower them, through any of my writings or other things they choose to inherit. Thanks for reading Wondering Freely! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
https://helendecruz.substack.com/p/on-old-age-and-being-a-good-ancestor
. She asks what it means to inherit something (in this case, from her father). She goes on to discuss how inheriting things from our ancestors gives us some burdens and obligations, but we should not let our ancestors and predecessors dominate us. We should be able to shape our own future. Drawing on LOTR, she writes, One of the most formative stories for my upbringing was J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings saga, which I’ve read at least 20 times since I discovered it at age 8. It seems odd that Bilbo, knowing even a little of the peril of the ring, would pass it on to Frodo, or that Gandalf, knowing more, would encourage this. When Frodo comes into his inheritance, the One Ring becomes his responsibility. He can’t just toss it aside, but he can’t let it control and dominate him. That’s how inheritance works.R. Bratten Weiss, US Catholic MagazineSo I think likewise, as ancestors, we should strive to not burden but empower the next generations. I'm aware of how badly my generation and older generations that are still present are failing our descendents. It makes me sad every day. If I can become old, I'll redouble my efforts for trying to help next generations make this world more beautiful and joyous. I'll try not burden them, as Frodo was burdened. But rather, I hope to empower them, through any of my writings or other things they choose to inherit. Thanks for reading Wondering Freely! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
https://helendecruz.substack.com/p/on-old-age-and-being-a-good-ancestor