text: First, wiser people who have had to make difficult decisions might give better advice rather than someone who has had a perfect life. Adults and elders are a great example of that because they have had to make serious and difficult decisions that have shaped them into who they are today. They have lived through so many of the struggles we go through and they understand the emotions and fear that contribute to our decision making. Those adults and elders have more than likely had to make the same exact decision that we are struggling to make, so they can use past experiences to lead us in the right direction.