Lesson #1: It's not easy being old.
Lesson #2: No good deed goes unpunished.
Lesson #3: When in doubt, call 911.
Lesson #4: Having replacement parts does not make a person bionic.
On Saturday I attended a six hour training session for a new program I'm getting involved with. Everything went fine until the meeting concluded. One of the older ladies (ok, yes, my age) stood up, getting ready to leave. The gentleman who had been sitting beside her, being helpful, pulled her chair back so she could get out more easily. For some unknown reason she decided to sit down again, and, not realizing the chair had been moved, sat down very hard indeed, landing on the (thankfully carpeted) floor with a definite thud, She assured us quickly that she was not hurt but there was a problem. This particular friend has had two knee replacements, two hip replacements, and a shoulder replacement. She couldn't get up. Sadly she was surrounded by 10 people, none of whom were young enough or strong enough to lift her up. After a few minutes of dithering among us, while she apologtized profusely over and over again, although I didn't think she had anything to apologize for, we decide to call 911. The paramedics arrived within 10 minutes and very easily lifted her carefully under her arms and had her on her feet in one easy move. It was a pleasure to watch. So that's the story and explanation of how I was reminded of the four lessons above.
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