Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Saturday night our friends took us to a Linda Tillery show, and it was a real treat.  All the music was blues, and there were some gems.  She turned 70, with a big cake and candles.  I love it when people state their age loud and proud, instead of hiding it.  I want the encouragement.  Linda has been mentoring a young local guy who was 17 when she discovered him and now is the ripe old age of 20, and he's come a long way from the last time I saw him on stage with her.  He's got that gift, a kind of miracle, and he is already writing some songs with her.  His guitar playing is mind boggling.  But I especially like seeing the old mentoring the young and the clear benefit it gives to both.  I wish more young people could see that the old might have something to impart that they could use and grow with.  You don't see that transfer of experience and wisdom much any more.  It was the real cause to celebrate that night.