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One of the silver linings of the COVID lockdown was that I finally got my husband to go out for walks with me. Then came all the drama with his knees, two total knee replacements with numerous complications, followed by my own problems with plantar fasciitis and months of physical therapy.
Welp, exciting news, in recent days we’ve finally been able to return to going for 2 mile walks together. It doesn’t sound like much, but it is. My heel is a lot better. I can actually walk for 3 miles now, without too much pain. And he can walk FAST for two miles with his new knees. Incredibly, I was struggling to keep up with him on the home stretch yesterday, something that has never before happened. (I’M the fast one!)
Young people take walking comfortably for granted, but we elders know that it is not guaranteed. Pretty much everyone is going to lose the ability to walk at some point before they die. So, if you’re able to go out for a walk, REJOICE in your good fortune. Enjoy the trees and the leaves and the sky.
