Have you ever taken the time to stare into an old man's eyes? I am being serious, you'll see wisdom and sadness that many have forgotten about, they have lost most of everything that made them happy. They have seen more then you can imagine, behind those eyes is every emotion mashed together and a form of happiness non of us can feel. As I look at my grandpa and truly stare him straight in the eyes I see a form of being content with life and how much he has experienced as if he doesn't want to die but when that day comes he will accept it with open arms. It's like he is proud of the accomplishments he has achieved in his life but just wants to be there for those who love him. True unselfishness comes from that man's heart. Whenever I am with him he promises me money when he dies and I answer him with the same response "I don't want it." He never looks at me with a puzzled face though as if he knows that is how I will answer him, he is the only one who knows me all too well as if he can predict my every move and will be right every step of the way. When I am with my grandpa everything is alright, he accepts me with or without tattoos and piercings, he knows how it feels to feel trapped and wanting to fend for yourself and can guide me skillfully through any obstacle. You think you have lived till you have truly stared an old man straight in the eyes and then you realize you aren't even half way there. All these cocky teenagers that have done so many drugs there mind isn't ever fully there think they have lived cause they had it rough when they were on meth, pot, or cocaine the majority of their short lives when in reality they have wasted their whole life while I was busy living it. You don't gain life experiences by doing drugs, you just lose time worth living.