My legs are absolutly old!
By marguicha
@marguicha (216814)
Chile
November 24, 2023 5:26pm CST
Today I received an invitation, a very special one. But it is out of town. In fact, it is several hours away from Santiago. I would have to spend a lot to go to where the buses are and then take a bus to another part of the country. Finally someone would have to fetch me to where the event would be.
Alonso, one of my late husband´s friends, is giving a party for his 80th birthday. We are all with leg problems, in part due to age and in part due to the pandemia. I can see that at some point there´s is no way to return.
Alonso´s wife called me and told me that they would so want to have me. But I know I can´t. Today, for instance, I´m very tired after washing 2 loads of clothes and asking for some online food.
I can´t do more. It seems that being 78 is being REALLY old.
I don´t think that I´ll see Alonso again. He lives too far away from me.
Do you have that problem with some friends or family?
Alonso´s wife called me and told me that they would so want to have me. But I know I can´t. Today, for instance, I´m very tired after washing 2 loads of clothes and asking for some online food.
I can´t do more. It seems that being 78 is being REALLY old.
I don´t think that I´ll see Alonso again. He lives too far away from me.
Do you have that problem with some friends or family?11 people like this
10 responses
@marguicha (216814)
• Chile
25 Nov
@akalinus The last time I went to Aruba I sort of said goodbye to the island.
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@marguicha (216814)
• Chile
24 Nov
I hope so. My husband and Alonso worked together for some time and they were also very good friends. They are wonderful people!
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@akalinus (40905)
• United States
25 Nov
@marguicha Keep it in the back of your mind and your unconscious mind might work out a solution for this.
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@celticeagle (160560)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Nov
No more family problems. Most all are gone now. I can't go very far with these legs either. Arthritis has made mine next to unusable. I know what you mean.
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@much2say (53982)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Nov
I hope there is some way that you and Alonso can see each other again. Family and friends of my parents' generation used to get together for milestone parties, but earlier this year it has been decided that there will be no more of this. Everyone has gotten older, some have health issues, some can no longer drive or get a ride, some lost spouses and don't feel like going.
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@marguicha (216814)
• Chile
25 Nov
I had been planning for ages on having a great party for my 75th bithday. Then the covid came and later, after the quarantine, my legs forgot how to walk.
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@much2say (53982)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Nov
@marguicha I wish for you that a grand party could still happen. And that you may still be able to travel to see loved ones. There's gotta be a way 
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@wolfgirl569 (97058)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Nov
I hope you can see him again. I have some family I never see
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@marguicha (216814)
• Chile
25 Nov
I hope so. The pandemia took some of my friends and family.
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@Dena91 (15983)
• United States
25 Nov
Yes, all of my family live in other states. My brother, aunt/uncle, cousins in Pennsylvania 450-475 miles away. Nephews in Michigan about 600 miles away. Niece and cousins in Oklahoma over 1000 miles away. Nephew in Texas over 1200 miles away. Cousins in California 2400 miles away.
I am sorry that you won't be able to make the trip to visit with Alonzo
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@marguicha (216814)
• Chile
25 Nov
It is not easy now to see many of our friens and family now.
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@jstory07 (135484)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Nov
That is sad you might never see him again. But you can only do so much.
@LindaOHio (159788)
• United States
25 Nov
It's too bad you won't be able to attend the gathering. I am limited as to where I can go. They must have a wheelchair there or places to sit right away. Have a good weekend.
@MarieCoyle (29985)
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26 Nov
Maybe you can see them at some point. I know it is hard to travel when our legs don't work like we want them to. Our hearts say, go--have a nice visit, but our bodies can say, no, you better not go this time. It's hard either way. I'm sure sorry, Marga.
