Old Dogs that are young at heart?

My parents grew up in southern Manitoba around a lot of Russian Mennonites, I like to say they grew up in a box where they mostly knew there world and maybe the world of relatives in Saskatchewan. And although they are not that old they loved the modern conviences of life (fast food, packaged foods, cheap clothing), especially when my sisters and I were young. As us sisters grew up we surprisingly were soically aware of our actions (where are clothes were coming from, buying local, or fair trade, using our bodies for transportation), it has been interesting to see our parents adjust. Starting them on composting, they were so excited and were now cooler. (even though they often forgot and I emptied the pail 80% of the time.) They were more then open to it and were willing to put the effort in. They have also started talking about social issues that surround the environment, they have the knowledge and are slowly relating it and connecting it to their actions and are changing their actions. It is slow process and I know that my parents won't change some habits but they learn through work and us kids and make the changes that they feel they can make.