Fondly Remembering Days Gone By
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
August 1, 2018 10:23am CST
As I look at this image it brings back such wonderful memories of my youth. I remember the feeling of freedom when I would ride like the wind on the back of my horse Houdini.
The wind blowing through my hair, stinging my cheeks, making my eyes water. It was glorious.
I love horseback riding in my teens so much that I used to teach kids how to ride. I would lead trails for people who were fairly inexperienced to give them a little bit of the joy of riding horseback.
I would ride without a saddle even when we were running like the wind. It felt as though I was one with my horse.
Was there anything that you absolutely loved to do when you were a teen that you can no longer do? Tell me about your fondest memory as a teen.
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@toniganzon (77308)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
When I was a kid, back in the early 80s, all I wanted was to ride a horse and run free with the wind touching my face. Then I went on a vacation at my cousins place and we went to this beautiful place called Burnham Park and for the very first time at the age of 11, I was able to ride a horse. Unfortunately, it was nothing I imagined Why? Because the horse wasn't allowed to run and there was a man holding her on a leash and we just walk around the ring. I guess it's because I didn't know how to actually ride a horse on my own.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Aug 18
I know you're going to blush scarlet, but you have an interesting typo in the second to last paragraph - house instead of horse. Thought you might want to fix that.
I was one of those people you would lead - the inexperienced rider. I wish I had learned to ride, but never had the opportunity. That one falls in the category of lost regrets.
Considering my life now and what it was then, I'm still doing pretty much the same thing, just with not the same level of activity. I was a much better swimmer when I was younger. I could run, jump, skip, hop, and do all those things kids are very good at, especially playing hopscotch. I don't know if I can play hopscotch anymore, but I aim to do all those things once I lose all this weight.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
3 Aug 18
@just4him you are right about the blushing. Thanks for letting me know. It's all fixed now.
Good for you with the hopscotching. If I tried now I would never get off the ground. Not to mention the fact that the landing would be rather embarrassing.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
1 Aug 18
I miss mountain climbing, although deep inside I know I can still do it, I no longer have the confidence of youth. I also dread the fact that I might be the oldest in the pack and fellow climbers might be continually asking me" can you still go on pops?"
while making the assault.lol
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
@HazySue that is true, age could only give the advantage of experience.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Aug 18
No particular individual memory. Just the general memories of being young and carefree with the promise of future.
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
1 Aug 18
There were so many great things about my childhood above all not to worry about anything... I dearly miss those days.
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