I have written before about Falls I have Taken. I don’t like to worry my kids, but when they get a little older (how many times in their lives have I used that intro?) they will find that senior adults just fall from time to time. The idea is: try to not get hurt, break your glasses, or chip your teeth.
As we age, our balance isn’t as good as it once was. Persons of all ages have these moments when they trip, dance a few steps, then recover their balance. Old people don’t do that. They do a little dance and then hit the ground.
I did that this morning on the way to the mailbox. Don’t know what I tripped on, walking down the sidewalk I have traveled most every day for the 13 years I have lived in this house. But I knew I was going down. My knees hit, then the palms of my hands, then I rolled forward to kiss the concrete just enough to bite my lip. I sat up, preparing to stand. I can get up. It just ain’t pretty.
All this took just seconds to happen and suddenly I was startled by the screech of tires. A red jeep on Center Street stopped, threw it in reverse and backed into my side street. The woman in the passenger seat rolled down her window.
“I’m okay.” I said. And, hands and feet on the ground, I stuck my bottom in the air and stood.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I just tripped. Thanks for stopping.”
She nodded and rolled up the window. I continued to the mailbox as they slowly drove away.
I have two very skinned knees and a small bite inside my lower lip. My wrists feel sprained but I have so much carpel tunnel syndrome, who’s to know?
I keep thinking about the couple who stopped, certain I had an emergency, willing to be the Good Samaritan.
I am thankful to live in a small town where people care about people.
Okay, did this happen before or after I talked to you? I love you!!
Oh, dear, my goodness!!! So glad you caught yourself, even if it was with your knees. Did you go on to work? Of course, you did, knowing you. I even hold on to something while I lift one leg into my bluejeans. Glad someone stopped to check on you. Just like you’d do in the same circumstance. Love,PL
I’ve taken a few falls in my lifetime, and now, I walk ever so carefully. So good that someone stopped in case you needed help. Your sense of humor shows in your written account of the experience! 🙂 Enjoyed reading it!
I broke a wrist in a fall similar 10 years ago when I slipped on wet tile. It happened before I knew it. Glad you could tell those good Samaritans you were ok.