Comedian Carmen Ciricillo shares funny but wise thoughts about arguing with older people. His comedy routine teaches us important lessons about respect and wisdom.
Ciricillo talks about his own name and how it bothered him. His mother named him Carmen, and he didn’t like it because it sounded like “the name of an old Spanish woman.”
But he learned something important about picking his battles. “I don’t like to argue with old people because they got a pretty open schedule. Just apologize quickly. There’s no fight from me, you know what I mean?” he said.
This shows real wisdom. Our elders have something we don’t always have: time and experience. The comedian explains what happens when you argue with older people:
“I mean, these are people who are writing their congressmen. They got a lot of time. You get into an argument; it’s going to last. Let’s just say ‘you’re sorry. I should’ve never said good morning. I’m sorry.”
His funny take on talking about time with older people hits home for many of us. He suggests avoiding places where they go most often and keeping conversations short when needed.
While he says this for laughs, it points to something real. Different generations see time in different ways, and we need patience to build good relationships.
Ciricillo makes an important point about older people not being weak. Yes, their bodies change as they age, but they have something valuable: wisdom from years of living. They make up for less physical strength with knowledge and careful thinking.
He gives an example of an older man who survives a car crash because he pays attention to safety. Younger people might get hurt because of their “arrogance and pride in their youth and vitality.”
This comedian teaches us something we all need to hear. We should listen to our elders instead of arguing with them.
Their wisdom comes from years of walking with God. When we show them respect and patience, we learn things that can’t be found in books or online.
Let’s choose humility and honor the people who have lived longer and know more than we do.
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