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Later, when the lives of these elderly people come to an end, their possessions will be given to their children. So, they will allow their adult children to be the caretakers of their fortunes. They are well prepared for their own funerals with accumulated savings and will perform final merit-making before their eternal sleep. After the property has been divided, a sum will be given to their children to care for their own family. These elderly people are leading their lives in a conscious way every day. When the last day comes, they will look back at their lives and will be proud of what they have accomplished, since their duties are “worthy of their children’s reverence.” Thus, it can be deduced that the second sorts of elderly people will not be lonely during their final days because they are affectionate, revered by their children, and worthy of others’ time. We can clearly see their knowledge, virtue, wisdom and ability to keep up with life. We can arrange our future by following the second type of elderly person, “The Fruitful Person.” It means we should be well prepared before reaching old age. Thus, from this point on, we should instill ourselves to become those worthy of our children’s reverence. When we reach old age, blessing our descendants becomes an important duty among our many obligations. However, our blessings will be revered only if we do it moderately and properly depending on our seniority and qualifications. Studying the criteria of how our ancestors blessed their descendants and instilled them with obedience, raising them to become good citizens is of great benefit to us. Their principles give us clear guidance, which can be adapted to our own situation when we reach old age.