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"It Was A Treat": Older Adults Share The Once-Common Things That Seemingly Vanished From Society
May 22, 2025
9.
“Sitting and doing nothing.”
“I used to cycle to a park, sit on a bench, and enjoy the summer sun, the sounds of people talking in the distance, dogs running around the fountain, birds landing nearby, and lawnmowers in the distance. I would sit…
13.
“This dropping dead thing is the thing that bothers me the most. I often tell people that at my age I can go at any moment, and they don’t like to hear it, or they think it is morbid, but it is just a fact. So, that is my only complaint, really, if you even…
10.
“Recovery time.”
—lubbockin
“Evil, ain’t it? I had a meniscus debridement 10 years ago while going through Army retirement. The first thing the surgeon said upon my awakening was, ‘See you in 10 years, Sergeant!’ I have MRIs…