It’s widely believed that young people would enjoy life more than older people. Is it really the case?
As we all know that nowadays, young people facing much severe competence than old days. If young people want to have a bright future, they must study hard and work hard. Friends at my age, who had been graduated from university for 9 years, are always working late on working days. In the weekends, they often sleep late to get some energy and go to libraries to so some self-studies. At the same time, many of them are preparing to get married or having a child, to buy their own house is another stress they are facing with. During last 10 years, the house price in China has been roared to a price that without young people can hardly afford.
On the contrary, older people, who had already retired, no need to go to work. They have a lot of time to design their retirement life. I know there is a very famous couple in China who are already 60 years old. They travel around the world for half a year! Though they don’t know much English, still they found ways to communicate with the local people and many interesting things happened. They even published a book about their travel experience.
For older people, their financial status makes them can enjoy more life than young people. Most of the older people already own their own house and no need to worry about the loans or rents. And also they have pensions and a life time savings. They are much richer than young people which makes them can enjoy more delicious food, appreciate art shows and other entertainments.
Finally, after a life time struggle, they experienced a lot of things, good or bad. They can live a much more peaceful life than young people. They won’t have very extreme moods. They don’t easily go depressed or loosing temper.
Based on the above, I think older people can enjoy a better life than young people.