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Old 04-16-26 | 07:58 AM
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Three years ago, while riding across the Indian River Inlet Bridge, DE, I saw an old guy walking up the north side of the bridge using a walker
I stopped and talked to the gentleman, he was 92 years of age, and, I took a picture of him and posted it on BF.
Today, I had a recurrence of the same event. I saw the guy walking up the walkway using a walker, and knew it was the same fellow. I stopped and talked to him again, his 95th birthday was yesterday.
He is still walking, I am still riding, my moment of the day, for sure.
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Three years ago, while riding across the Indian River Inlet Bridge, DE, I saw an old guy walking up the north side of the bridge using a walker
I stopped and talked to the gentleman, he was 92 years of age, and, I took a picture of him and posted it on BF.
Today, I had a recurrence of the same event. I saw the guy walking up the walkway using a walker, and knew it was the same fellow. I stopped and talked to him again, his 95th birthday was yesterday.
He is still walking, I am still riding, my moment of the day, for sure.
That is amazing.
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Old 04-16-26 | 08:25 AM
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That is amazing.
His walk is a minimum of 1/2 mile each way. That is to the closest parking spot. The uphill of the walkway is 1/4 mile with 4 degree rise.
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Old 04-16-26 | 09:04 AM
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heartwarming

it's all good until it isn't
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
heartwarming

it's all good until it isn't
At 92, I think he is good. There is only one better way to go than on your feet....and that is not a proper discussion for this forum.
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At 92, I think he is good. There is only one better way to go than on your feet....and that is not a proper discussion for this forum.
yup, my 96 yr old Mother is now confined to a wheelchair & can't feed herself ... BUT! she has a 100 yr old boyfriend! I kid you not!
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yup, my 96 yr old Mother is now confined to a wheelchair & can't feed herself ... BUT! she has a 100 yr old boyfriend! I kid you not!
I understand....good for her!! I've seen some terrible things in life, lonely is high on the list.
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I understand....good for her!! I've seen some terrible things in life, lonely is high on the list.
& the most valuable thing we have to give someone else, is our time
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