Classic Anime and Helping Seniors

I watch a lot of anime, but I also make sure to have an anime to watch on YouTube that is “easy.” It’s something to watch that can play in the background that I do not have to pay too much attention to like on a lunch break or some other time where I’m waiting. Right now, I am watching Robin Hood no Daibouken. When I mentioned to my wife that I am almost done with the series, she mentioned watching old anime that she saw as a child like Cedie, My Daddy Long Legs or A Little Princess Sara. Even with Robin Hood, some of the content from classic anime is rather dark or had heavier themes. I suppose that creators back then felt that kids could understand what is going on and not be turned off or offended.

Before I got married, I hardly did any type of volunteering or community service except in a few occasions involving my Church. Being married, my wife has pushed me in that direction, so we are now assisting a senior citizen who has difficulty moving around. We are walking her dog for her, which has been rewarding in its own way. It does exacerbate something about American culture. In American culture, once children become adults, generally speaking, they pretty much leave their senior parents to fend for themselves with just occasional visits here and there. Besides this woman who we walk her dog for, we have a senior neighbor who lives on her own. We do wonder where their children are and why they do not seem to be helping. Going out on your own though to try and make it has historically been the way we do things here though.