We can learn much more from our elders. That’s why we need our parents to guide us before we turn 18. They are the most important elders in our lives. From this angle, we can tell the important role our elders play in our lives. First, they can teach us a positive attitude towards life. I learned this from my grandma. She had six children, and brought them up in the countryside. I could imagine there must have been many hardships raising six children on a little farm. They must have worked very hard all the time and stayed positive no matter what happened in their lives. Second, our elders can shape our personalities to some extent. For example, my grandpa liked reading and calligraphy. He was very strict with me and serious about his work. He pursued perfection on each piece of his craft. He was a really excellent carpenter. He even made a desk and chair for me which accompanied my whole elementary school life. He made a lot of cool stuff and furniture. He could paint the house and built a house. When he was working, he was full of concentration which had a huge impact on my work ethic. Third, our elders have their own tactics for dealing with people and life. These are very practical and useful in our daily lives. Recently I have been learning from D, who is my father’s age. He has impressed me again and again! (Hmmmm...) I really appreciate his values and insights towards people and the world, which is helpful for me to find inner peace and to adapt myself to the complicated situations that might arise in the future. Overall, I think elders are very wise, and they shed light on our lives.