The Perfect Example Of Youth
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
November 25, 2016 9:35am CST
Good morning all I do hope everyone had a most wonderful Thanksgiving. I had my family here and we had a very nice time.
At 11 pm last night my son had to go to work until 6 am this morning. What awful hours but he is now home and in bed for the day.
Back from when I was young I have a clear memory that will never leave me of an old woman shuffling along very slowly and carefully across a patch of ice on the way to her car. I immediately thought why is she walking like that, it's not that slippery ( even though it was ). Why is she so scared to walk across the ice it's no big deal. And I proceeded to walk across the ice like it was a sunny warm dry day in summer. I was like 19 at the time. That image and memory has stuck with me all these years. That was my perfect example of youth back then.
Now that I am much much older my image of the perfect example of youth has changed dramatically.
Last night as my son was getting ready to go to work he did something that struck me and is nearly impossible for me to do, as the perfect example of youth. My husband and I were sitting on the couch watching tv and my son was talking to us. He stood in front of us and put on his socks, standing. LOL, I thought how amazing is that as I would have fallen flat on my behind. So for me that is currently the Perfect Example Of Youth.
What's your perfect example of youth, I'm sure some of you have some examples.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Nov 16
Yes jumping a fence is the perfect example of youth. I couldn't do that even in my youth as I am 4 foot 10 inches, mostly to short to jump any fence lol.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
25 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 I am not tall, I am 5 foot 2 inches, but I was pretty good in jumping a fence when I was younger.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
@LadyDuck How high was the fence
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Nov 16
I sometimes put my socks on standing up...I always put my pants on standing up - other than than my brain is on vacation today LOL.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 I think my big feet help me balance!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill I'm sure it helps. My dad used to call mine baby feet. I have small feet.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
I guess my balance is not what it used to be.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
Wow I can't touch my toes like that. Yes the groaning, for me depends on what I am sitting on. I always groan when I'm getting up off the floor. So I tend to avoid that.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
26 Nov 16
I don't know.. I'm still fairly young. There are things I can't do anymore that I used to... like stay up past 10pm and sleep in past 8am... or kick my foot up above my head.. or walk in 5 inch heels.. But I'm still fairly young...
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
27 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 I used to wear painfully high heels.. but that was like 15 years ago. I've also always been a night owl and prefer to sleep in..
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
I never could walk in heels. Ever since having kids I can't seem to stay in bed much past dawn. The are in their mid 20's now and still I get up early.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
@katsmeow1213 I would get nose bleeds wearing heels that high, not to mention broken legs lol.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Nov 16
Yes, standing to put socks on, slacks on or any clothing is the perfect example of youth. I would be as you, flat on my backside if I attempted that. Another is being able to work swing shift. Young people can do so much more than us up in agers.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 Did we? I know I had no idea, even watching my parents, I had no clue I would be like them one day.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Nov 16
@just4him I knew lol, my dad was in good shape my mom got old quick seemed to me.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
They sure can, they just have no idea how it will be when they are old.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
there are many things this old body of mine can't or won't do anymore, It's the way of it, I have to accept it lol.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
15 Dec 16
Yes, putting on my socks standing is becoming a challenge at 66 but I can still do it. Last week it was very icy and I had to carefully slide my feet on the ice and several times I almost fell. Life is becoming more difficult.
Dancing non-stop and not being tired. I wish I could do that now but get tired very fast.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
15 Dec 16
@fishtiger58 Just because you can do it. 
I like the challenge.
I like the challenge.1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Dec 16
I could probably put my socks on standing up but why??? I just don't want to fall.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Dec 16
@1hopefulman Yea but no I will sit lol.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I have seen my 27-year-old does this as well. He is tall and lean and can manage these things. Other examples of his youth are staying up til 4 am and having to be at work at 7am. I remember when I could exist on a few hours of sleep but I am too old now.1 person likes this
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
18 Dec 16
@fishtiger58 Yes, I always remember that old adage, "youth is wasted on the young". I miss my younger days.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Dec 16
I used to stay up late and get up early as well. Oh youth what a wonderful thing.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 It's so true, I need all that energy they seem to waste
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@rebelann (117264)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Nov 16
Boy, you hit that one right on top of the nail except I wooda fallen flat on my face and broken my nose OOOOWW
The other thing is putting on those pull on boots, DAMN that was hard to do this morning. 
I get the feelin it's gonna get worse 
BUTT in the mean time, glad your Thanksgiving was nice and mine was as well.
I need to find some kinda suspenders to use on my boots to make it easier to slip them on.
I get the feelin it's gonna get worse
BUTT in the mean time, glad your Thanksgiving was nice and mine was as well.
I need to find some kinda suspenders to use on my boots to make it easier to slip them on.1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
Boot suspenders do they make those?
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@rebelann (117264)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Nov 16
I don't know but if not they should @fishtiger58
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
28 Nov 16
These days it would be kneeling down on the floor which is impossible for me these days.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
I can kneel but ouch it hurts to much, my knees can't take that anymore either.
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@Marilynda1225 (91150)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Ahhh you are so right about how different things are when you're young. I'm always amazed at how my daughter in law just squats down. If I tried that my knees would crumble & I'd fall on my butt. I also envy my grandchildren who run up & down the stairs
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
Yes indeed it was all done wrong. The kids just waste that energy when it's us oldies who really could put it to good use lol.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Nov 16
My 15 year old grandson has a 2nd degree Black Belt in karate and he also goes to the gym to lift weights. He is strong and agile and so coordinated. He is athletic and very handsome. He is also kind and thoughtful and helps me with many things. He is certainly a perfect example of youth to me.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
27 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 I think that he is and I hope he stays that way.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
He sounds like a wonderful young man.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
I could probably put my socks on standing up......... pehaps........ if I was leaning against a wall lol.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Touching example... I remember when I could get up off the floor more easily
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
I hear you, I avoid getting down on the floor if I can. I have very young great nieces who want me on the floor with them, of course they have no idea how hard it is to get up.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
I definitely have to sit down to put mine on lol.
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