The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace.
We all have issues and we have usually come by them honestly.
Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.
Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.
That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.
Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.