Seth Menachem is an LA director who, in his spare time, asks elderly strangers for advice. I grew up far away from my grandparents and I’ve lived overseas, away from my own parents, for a long time. Maybe this is why I love these clips from Life Advice from Old people.
These are two of my favourites:
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Day-to-day I’m a very happy person, but I worry A LOT about making the right choices. I worry that I’m not spending enough time with my family. That I don’t write enough. That I don’t spend enough time outdoors or take the time to cook better meals. That I don’t know where in life I should settle down. That I work too hard. I think the good life is about sharing meaning and enjoyment, so to me what Seth is doing seems right on the money.
Also, listening to these clips makes me feel like when I was a kid and my dad would sit me down at our creeky old dining room table and tell me something important about life. It made me a stronger person. –well, everything except for that Birds and the Bees talk. That one confused me for years! 
Related: Last time I saw my Nain (Nain is the Welsh word for grandmother), she gave me some great advice.
