Hello again my young teamasters-to-be.

As your beloved trainer in the Way of Tea, I just thought I might share something i saw in the paper this morning as I was having my Earl Grey Tea. (If you ever tell the Earl of Grey I sometimes drink his tea, I will deny it. This is a secret, and I will not feed that brute’s ego further.)

It seems that in an exotic place called Plaistow, New Hampshire, some middle schoolers have decided to honor their elders and to let them know how appreciated they are, by serving them tea.

For the past thirty years, middle schoolers have served tea, pastries, and other donated items to grandparents, neighbors, and other seniors. It’s their way of reaching out to the community, and letting their elders know how important they are.

I’m sure you can see why I point this out to you. While drinking tea has helped me stay young-looking and healthy, I am not as young as I once was, I am not ashamed to say, and would love the occasional cup of tea served to me by some of the young boys who often call me names and throw things at me when I emerge from meditating on tea in my inner sanctum.

So as the year comes to a close, and you’ll soon be trying to think of ways to be better next year, perhaps it’s time to think of those that have come before you, and to let them know they’re appreciated.

FYI: My favorite tea is Dragon Earl Tea. (It’s a delicious Oolong.) I wear a size medium sweater and look great in plaid. Any color.

Tags: aging, health benefits, respect, seniors, tea party, youth

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