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Aging Alone—Finding Strength and Connection

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@loraclucy you only have this moment. Do not waste it. The minute I do this it is a wake up to act Pollyanna and replace with the positive. Laugh at yourself and say close call but no negative now. Remember good. save the negative for a counselor.

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@1942marilyne I am 70 and have had a recent spinal cord injury. I’m still able to walk and use my arms and everything is working however I do have some deficits. I’m using a cane and a walker at times. I really try not to let this get me down because there are so many other great things going on in my life.. I have beautiful grandchildren, I still work, and I’ve got the greatest girlfriend anybody could ever have. So yes, it’s hard for me to get around, I can’t keep up with the crowd as much as I would like to.. some of my fine motor skills have gotten to the point where it’s almost impossible for me to button a shirt without using a device, but life is still beautiful, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. I’ve already had to accept my mortality. I think once you do that , you can look at life differently and appreciate everything you have and everything that you still can have.