General Chat

once upon a time we were able to do things we can no longer do today for instance I miss my footie I officially retired (quite old) from the sport in 2008 ~ I miss it but can no longer do it my knees creak too much (occupational hazard), back in the 70's I was a champion gymnast for my district I could contort and manipulate myself to do all sorts of wierd and wonderful things safdly 4 years later I had a slight imbalance and as balance is a key feature in gynastics along with a small accident I was unable to continue in that, however my teacher introduced me to running ~ middle and long distance and cross country (fantastic) but seeings my pyshic is no longer the right shape for it I miss that also ~ is there anything you once did and can no longer do?

This thread was prompted by two things 1. I'm in the middle of reading Dawn French's book "Dear Fatty" and have just read the chapter where she's explaining to her niece why she is how she is and 2. In class today we had the discussion "what would you do given the opportunity" this spilled over to staff room most of us wished not for our youth back but to do things we were once able to do with ease

please feel free to add your comments

Oh dear - dont ever look back at what you used to be able to do - just be grateful that you can do what you can do today!!

Jac xxx

A few people on here know I was a hurdler and belonged to the Junior Olympic Gymnastic Club in the 60s. I know, I know, it's unbelievable looking at my body shape now :-((

I played every other sport except tennis (which I hate). There is no doubt that these activities either caused or worsened my OA. I gave up my last sport (badminton) in 1997.

Still I enjoyed it at the time.

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Wow Sue thats amazing I was never any good at hurdles I could never find the right rythum, but my daughter who is a middle distancer its quite good I did have a spell as a steeplechaser which was fun but again I wasn't that good those who have seen me would be shocked too I do still play a little (and I mean a little) badminton used to teach it to primary school kids to (as an instructer)

Jac its not so much looking back but I would like just once more to feel the wind on my face and feel the terrain under my feet as I run a cross country curcuit ~ the rougher the better ~ I guess what I'm good at today and what I am able to do today is not as exciting

I loved going for long country walks, but now just walking over a few fields I need to take my puffer to have the breath to get home.

yes i would like to have a walk round the shops ...lol

lot worse off than me though .. just miss my browsing ..

nothing quite like a walk in the countryside to clear your lungs x

exactly Joan its something you miss doing what you have enjoyed so much x

I'm reading Dear Fatty too Mel .It's Brilliant.I creak all the time lol,my hip and knees.I need to loose weight,I think may help a lot.Can't read without glasses either.I walk with flat feet when I get out of bed in the morning and look like a duck lol

I'm a lot rounder than I used to be Dawn French is hillarious I met her and she's fab I can see exactly where she is coming from "the Dawn Mother" bit was so funny x

I can't do a lot of things I used to be able to do, but I wake up every morning and thank God I am alive... and that I can do the things I can.... like breathe, lol.

Getting real close to meeting God for real really gets one's perspective right.... can't be doing with moaning minnies any more, and nor do I suffer fools gladly... thank the good lord for the breath you take, for the life you have.

I read Dear Fatty when I was having treatment for my Leukaemia..... I soooo love Dawn French.

Love

Daff xxx

that is a truly wonderful way to look at life Daff I see you often and see a truly brave lady a good role model for all when they feel their weaknesses

Dawn French has certainly made me smile she has such a wonderful talent to make people laugh dispite everything around them

I used to be able to fit into clothes that I now have difficulty getting past my knees!

lol I know that feeling and the one where one leg is equivalent to waist size x

What is a waist????

lol not sure ain't seen mine since '93 x

i used to be far more tolorant of people .i find now idiots irritate me .whats that saying....not suffering fools lightly.well thats how i get now.i also have a dont give a s--- attitude .so one contradicts the other.hey ho....such is life

I can still touch my toes.Not sure how cos of my tum.Probably because I have short legs lol

ROFL @ Joy

that also rings a bell with me :-))