We can sympathize with a child who is afraid of the dark, but the tragedy of life is that most people are afraid of the light. Employ teenagers - while they know everything. The best antiques are old friends. People who eat natural foods die from natural causes. Some day my ship will come in, but with my luck, I'll be at the airport.
Age is a case of mind over matter.
If you don't mind then it really doesn't matter. A friend in need may turn out to be a nuisance. When the cat's away there are fewer hairs on the armchair. An expert is nothing more than an ordinary person away from home. If you can't be kind, be vague.