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I hate using my cane, but it does keep me from limping. Dr told me to get one back in the 80s when I had meniscus tear. Vanity set in and I told him NO. I was just a young thing back then and cared what people thought! I don't care what they think anymore for the most part. I go for comfort now, not looks!
 
The cane also calls attention to others to watch out for us. You will find out that there are a lot of kind, gracious people out there!
 
I started using cane when my knee got bad. It killed me to use it, but it helped with the pain. It is amazing how people react. Lots of doors get opened, people letting you go ahead, giving you their seat.
 
I'm getting used to it. After all, I went 76 years without needing one. But I too notice the courtesy of others, even my husband is rushing to open doors for me. He forgets sometimes - he's used to me being strong and healthy. It almost reminds me of the dating years. :heehee:
 
Only time I had car door opened for me was right after surgery when I was using walker! Now it's back to I open my own door and wiggle into car. The other day a lady offered me her seat even though one was available across from her! I thought that was so sweet of her. Kids are not as polite. They cut me off, almost tripping me.
 
I have noticed that, too with the younger generation. They treat us like we're invisible sometimes.
 
I was in NYC in February. I took my cane because of my left knee and it was a lot of walking. Young adults offered me their seats on the train every single time I got on. They may have been afraid I'd fall and they'd have to help me up, those trains are pretty bumpy. I was quite impressed by the young people of NYC.
 
Alright! For my home town. NY gets a bad wrap, but in reality they really are some of the kindest, most helpful people for the most part. I miss my home town, have not lived there in 36 years, but its STILL my home town, and where I say Im from when asked!
 
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Ha! I still say I'm from New Jersey! Been in GA since 1971, but I'm a Jersey girl, so to speak, in my heart. Course, my sons told me recently Jersey girl has another whole connotation now! So I guess I have to say I'm a jerseyite!
 
@birdwatchr where in NJ? I

lived in Dover for 2 years as a young kid. My dad had a job in the Picatinny arsenal.

Btw I love birds too, especially pelicans, I can sit and watch them for hours. They are in the background of my avatar. I have giant sandhill cranes around my neighborhood , they are cool too.
 
Before I retired, I bought a collapsible cane I kept in the office. All vanity, but for big meetings, I'd use the cane to get to the meeting room entrance, then fold it up, put it in my (big) purse, and haughtily limp in without it. Now, five years retired, like you guys I no longer care. So what if someone sees a stranger using a cane.
 
@dianehelen
Born in Camden, moved away in 3rd grade to Woodbury. House was not ready for 4 months, ended up in West Deptford. We hated what we called West Dumpyard! But, it was still home. Lived there til I went off to college. Haven't been back since June of 75.

I'm not as familiar with shore birds, but I like to watch them when we go to myrtle beach. I always try to pick window tables in restaurants.
 
@birdwatchr I too am from NJ. Born in Burlington Co., lived in Camden County (Voorhees) before moving to Florida nearly 40 years ago. Isn't West Deptford where they used to have the pig farms? I remember the stink on the Black Horse Pike when going through. I'm a Piney. Only if you are from NJ will you know what that is. :loll:
P.S. For those who don't know, a Piney is similar to being a hillbilly, but from NJ. In other words, country people. I can still remember the older people and their unique accent and words.
 
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Some of my father's family lived in burlington. My father grew up in camden. Deptford had pig farms for sure. My parents did not like Deptford. We ended up in West Deptford because taxes were cheaper. But I do remember going for rides with my father's sister and rolling up the windows when we reached pig farm area! My mother was very familiar with the the Black Horse Pike area. She lived in Bellmawr, Camden, Audubon area, and was born in Williamstown. We would have graduated from Woodrow Wilson HS in Camden like she did if we hadn't moved. My father went to Camden HS and dropped out after 10th grade to help support his family. My mother had to fight her mother to be allowed to graduate, otherwise she would've had to do the same thing. Those were the times!
 
Small world sometimes. My husband was born in Camden (Our Lady of Lourdes) but moved to Richmond in North Philadelphia when young, and then to Marlton in Burlington Co. I used to work at Cooper Hospital. Later I worked at West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees. My father grew up in Camden, but that was in the early 1900s.

I also have a son who lives in the Atlanta area - Suwannee.
 
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