Essay on Agonies of old age for class 11.
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Old age is a very sad part of life. It is said that the sight of an old man was one of the sights which changed the life of Lord Buddha, he gave up the life of a prince and became a seeker of truth. The agony of old age witnessed by him led to the significant change in his perception of life.
When a person becomes old his body becomes weak. He does have the energy to pursue any lucrative work. There are many diseases which attack an old person. He feels helpless and needs support. He becomes dependent on others for his personal work. This loss of independence and self reliance makes him very unhappy.
A person who has worked hard all his life to bring up his children in the best possible ways and has made a number of sacrifices for their happiness and good upbringing expects some love and attention from them. But unfortunately they seem to be too busy to even listen to what he wants to say. This makes the person feel emotionally insecure.
After being the head of the house he loses his position and becomes an unwanted person at home. His economic position deteriorates. He is no longer the owner, the younger generation controls their life. He has no power and say in the household. He loses his authority to command people. Youngsters do not obey him. This makes him very unhappy and helpless.
In this way a old person suffers due to physical, emotional, social and economic difficulties. That is why old age is a miserable part of life.