Great question and debate here thanks ecoalex.
Respect should be a given for everyone and thing regardless of age, wisdom or achievement.
Some people carry old souls when reincarnated and are inherently wise at a tender age. Others are just beginning their soul journey and remain unwise in old age - I am thinking specifically of my dear Father here who at 85 is blinkered and refuses new ideas and is worldly unwise!
The wise elders have much to contribute to our world as do the wise young guns but in essence this is irrelevant as respect should be universal.
Respectfully :)
xox
I agree respect should be universal.. with particular emphasis on respect for our elders ;))