It's merely a call to obedience and respect for authority.
The saying is ancient tho... It dates to a time where social roles were more black and white. That's why us younger ppl hear it and roll our eyes. We're beyond that sentiment to an extent.
I just thought it meant dont treat them like trash. At a certain age society treats old people as useless because they no longer directly contribute to it. Respect at that point would just be treating them humanely
I just thought it meant dont treat them like trash. At a certain age society treats old people as useless because they no longer directly contribute to it. Respect at that point would just be treating them humanely
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