I need to take steps and change the way I treat my life, I still think I'm a youngster and try to do things that I shouldn't be doing. When is that moment that you realise you're getting old. Well that moment happened to me on Sunday midnight and I have to take some series steps to change what I'm doing.
I have some movement sensors in the corner of the ceiling and as I was going to bed I notice that one was flashing on and off, indicating that the battery was low. I didn't want it to continue all night so I got a chair, but then found for the first time in my life I couldn't hop up on the chair.
I decided that I would us the pouffe to get on the chair. Job done, pouffe to chair and chair to TV table and reached out to take the unit down. It was then back down using the same route until I reached the pouffe and my bad knee collapsed in agony. I didn't fall but was in sever pain for half an hour and felt sick, just think I could have been down on the floor all night The moral of this is that I've now realised I'm not a youngster anymore and that I have to take steps to let my children help out now and then, perhaps not a midnight.
As for my picture, I found these very old steps going up a steep bank to a cottage, don't think it's used anymore as the stile at the top has been fenced off.
An excellent photo to make your point. I'm trying to do better about recognizing my limitations or at least being more careful. It's really a good lesson for any age.
Great pov & shot.
I know that feeling of ageing joints. I started a spot of decorating yesterday ...... & oh how I ached in the evening !!
Go steady & take the help when offered.
From the comments stated so far it appears that many of us are in the same situation. It's hard to ask for help on things that were so easy for us a couple years ago.
Oh, dear! I feel just like you - particularly when it comes to climbing high! Have to take a lot of trouble to be safe. The steps lead up to an interesting gateway - looks old!
I love these steps. Excellent photo to illustrate the sad hard truth. I have noticed, while I am still very mobile, that age is showing up more and more with every passing year. I feel it in my joints and movement. I do not like the change in life!.
So glad to hear you weren't seriously hurt, it could have been so much worse. It's a hard lesson to learn that we can't do what we used to be able to, but a necessary lesson. Take care.
The photo is quite lovely and your processing is great.
Oh dear we never know when bits of us are going to give out do we. Take it easy. You may be able to get a new knee though. I have neck problems and really need a new neck, but haven't been able to find one on ebay yet.
Are you interested in the spiritual path? It is something I am learning about.
I have recently read Watching Over us by James van Praagh, and there is a set of steps on the cover design.
It looks awesome on black too. Lovely capture and imagery. I hope your knee heals and it's good that you realized your limitations, now you can be more careful. I'm glad you weren't severely hurt.
I know that feeling of ageing joints. I started a spot of decorating yesterday ...... & oh how I ached in the evening !!
Go steady & take the help when offered.
You take care of yourself. Sounds like you had a lucky escape.
The photo is quite lovely and your processing is great.
Take care.
I have recently read Watching Over us by James van Praagh, and there is a set of steps on the cover design.