That statement abi is proverb I will call it can never be overemphasized. Another one is what an elderly sees while sitting down, a child cannot see it even when they climb an Iroko tree. Once an elderly person use either proverbs for you, just know your life is about to bend but you can still salvage it if you listen.
I look forward to what you have in store for us. See you at the end of the journey.