Thanks for the beautiful, informative post about your experience and how you think others would do. I just looked at the O.R.E website, and it's certainly something I'm going to look into some more. I looks like it would be loads of fun.
I turn 71 next week, and the things I feel I'm too old for are the things I no longer value or have patience for, like worrying much about what other people think of me. I'm not as drawn to physical adventure as you, Julia, but I do like to challenge myself regularly — and nowadays I've pretty much replaced the phrase "too old for" with "old enough for." Attitude can't change everything, but it's more powerful than we realize.
Jan, thanks so much. Sometimes it irritates me when a reader will accuse me of exhorting them to do what I do...as if, right? You and I both like to ride, but the kind of riding, how and where will be different, and that's the whole point. I'd take your phrase and shift just one word, because as General Nanisca would say, she's earned it: WISE enough for.
Ooh yes … I started learning to surf on a stand-up paddle board 3 years ago at 55. How that playing in the surf has healed me in ways l hadn’t anticipated. Mainly, by taking me back to my inner child. The beach was her happy place, and still is. So we play 😊. I am still a novice surfer and will be … and that’s ok, any youthful competitiveness is gone. So if the surf is too strong, l get out my boogie board and catch waves effortlessly. I respect my body enough now not to be silly out there with the board. Got Reynaurds in my hands too, so l wear wetsuit gloves, even in Summer 🤦♀️. Absolutely never too old to have a go. Sky diving is on my list. Thanks for the inspiration.
I broke my leg at 64. The lessons I learned in this have given me a strong rooted foundation to move with much more balance in my life. Today I say, it was not an accident but a gift to keep me enlivened - on my feet longer. Imagine a household with three of us using wheelchairs at one time. We can do anything. Yes, Let's adventure. Thank you
Prajna , this is a lesson far too many people don't realize. I broke my back riding horses in Kazakhstan. I was back on my horse in six weeks with a far more limber back due to the work I put into recovery. We waste a lot of time complaining rather than trying to find the gift in what's happened. I didn't much like the pain but I gained a lot from the experience. While I won't claim to be able to do anything, I sure can do a lot, and more often than not more than I think I can. Well said.
Agree, we can do more than is expected of age is what I meant. My surgeon was impressed at how fast I was back on my feet. However, I did not have much choice, as much as I enjoyed the break. Thank you1
I know this is an old post but I just read it while working out and it helped me so much. Thank you!
I probably need to read it again myself!!
Loved this thanks
Thanks for the beautiful, informative post about your experience and how you think others would do. I just looked at the O.R.E website, and it's certainly something I'm going to look into some more. I looks like it would be loads of fun.
OMG it was fabulous. I can’t be more impressed with this outfit.
I turn 71 next week, and the things I feel I'm too old for are the things I no longer value or have patience for, like worrying much about what other people think of me. I'm not as drawn to physical adventure as you, Julia, but I do like to challenge myself regularly — and nowadays I've pretty much replaced the phrase "too old for" with "old enough for." Attitude can't change everything, but it's more powerful than we realize.
Jan, thanks so much. Sometimes it irritates me when a reader will accuse me of exhorting them to do what I do...as if, right? You and I both like to ride, but the kind of riding, how and where will be different, and that's the whole point. I'd take your phrase and shift just one word, because as General Nanisca would say, she's earned it: WISE enough for.
I'm over 70
You are never too old! Zee
Noodle and crew
Ooh yes … I started learning to surf on a stand-up paddle board 3 years ago at 55. How that playing in the surf has healed me in ways l hadn’t anticipated. Mainly, by taking me back to my inner child. The beach was her happy place, and still is. So we play 😊. I am still a novice surfer and will be … and that’s ok, any youthful competitiveness is gone. So if the surf is too strong, l get out my boogie board and catch waves effortlessly. I respect my body enough now not to be silly out there with the board. Got Reynaurds in my hands too, so l wear wetsuit gloves, even in Summer 🤦♀️. Absolutely never too old to have a go. Sky diving is on my list. Thanks for the inspiration.
I broke my leg at 64. The lessons I learned in this have given me a strong rooted foundation to move with much more balance in my life. Today I say, it was not an accident but a gift to keep me enlivened - on my feet longer. Imagine a household with three of us using wheelchairs at one time. We can do anything. Yes, Let's adventure. Thank you
Prajna , this is a lesson far too many people don't realize. I broke my back riding horses in Kazakhstan. I was back on my horse in six weeks with a far more limber back due to the work I put into recovery. We waste a lot of time complaining rather than trying to find the gift in what's happened. I didn't much like the pain but I gained a lot from the experience. While I won't claim to be able to do anything, I sure can do a lot, and more often than not more than I think I can. Well said.
Agree, we can do more than is expected of age is what I meant. My surgeon was impressed at how fast I was back on my feet. However, I did not have much choice, as much as I enjoyed the break. Thank you1
That’s so true. We completely underestimate ourselves, Prajna.