Saturday, May 31, 2014

Slip 'n' Bump

Blog 45 … 

          As we advance in age we become protective of ourselves.  We naturally and intentionally heighten our self-awareness, but unfortunately we get lax.  From time to time and when we remember to so do only, we look at the safety nets of our environment.  Much as we build this safeguard, however, we still get on the slippery-slide side of accidents.  Yeah … an accident is just that though ... a force of natural incident added to our once in a while stupidity, clumsiness and inattention! 

          Accidents lurk often inside our living spaces, and they are ready to pounce, leaving behind fairly avoidable mishaps.  For starters, remember your toe encounter with a corner point of furniture while simply getting into a seat?  That yielded and left you with an awful pain for good five or more minutes.  Do you recall dropping a water-filled glass when all you want that moment was a perfect drink?  That too, created an uncomfortable mess.  Screaming as much and loudly as you did nothing to undo the situation.  And what of the time you forgot to pick up a pot holder to hold or lift a hot pan handle?  That left you a week or more of an excruciating burn.  Then just last week, you stepped on a doggie ball in an unlighted hallway and you fell flat on your butt!  That, definitely, was not anything to be glad-funny about.  Your tailbone really screamed in pain for a month or two. 

          So what then?  Nothing could really be a simpler precaution than vigilance, dear friend!  Do light up rooms, and look down and around where you are headed.  Best yet, have a mind presence and watch out ... always!

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