Abstract
The duties and responsibilities of an individual are profoundly encapsulated in Tia Walker’s quote, where she shares her thoughts on the moral essence of reciprocating to the wonderful souls who contour our futurity by fostering us from the inception of our journey. The act of passion and compassion is not merely our obligation, but it is our honour to serve them. It pertains to the elderly souls whom we encounter in our journey. We shall feel a sense of completeness when we serve the elderly souls. Our little fingers were secure in their hands; they worked indefatigably, sacrificing their today for our tomorrow. The vicious circle of bounteous and accepting is universal; it is the changing of the guard. The beautiful elderly souls are considered to be the living libraries – truly repositories of stories, principles, and values. They spread the message of love, peace, sacrifice, and wisdom. When we marginalise our living libraries, we are severing our childhood, our roots – the tree can never grow sans the roots. We received wondrous creative pieces, including poems, short stories, memoirs, and a painting depicting the nuances of the vicious circle of giving and accepting and the importance of our elders, who have always been the givers for us to become what we are. The works in the July issue represent the journey of respecting the giver and the sacrificer – the elders – inculcating the principles and values to shape our journey. The July issue shall remain etched in our journey to correct our mistakes and respect the path that has been shown by our elders.