Does It Really Matter?

Does it really matter

If their hair is not combed just right,

Or if they struggle trying to read

Because their eyes are losing sight

Does it really matter

If they have to use a cane

Because when they try to walk

Their legs don't respond the same

Does it really matter

When they speak their words are slurred,

And then you have to piece together

Some of the sentences you just heard

Does it really matter

It's just a phrase they call, "old age"

Besides we don't have that right

To judge or even gauge

Does it really matter

They know our love is always there,

And we haven't just forgotten them

Or lost interest or even care

And does it really matter

If life's more precious than gold?

You bet it really matters

Because they deserve that right to grow old