What do you miss the most about not being young anymore?

My MIL used to say that " in the body of every 70 year old woman, beats the heart of a 17 year old girl". How right she was ! Now I am approaching that age my self, and yes, my heart still thinks I can do all those things I loved to do when I was young; but my mind knows full well that the body isn't going to cooperate anymore. So, I too, miss my youth, but when I look around and see people my age that can't still do even the things that I am still able to do, I am grateful for what I can do.

I think most of all though, I miss being able to ride my horse, flying like the wind down the trail, or even just going along sedately, and enjoying the beauty of nature. I went from an Arabian to a Peruvian Paso, and fell totally in love with the breed the minute I saw and rode my first one. I think maybe I could still ride one if I had him, and I know it is smarter not to try. But, yes, horses are what I miss the most....
 

You're in good company, here, HFL. Seems we have a lot of horse people. I, too, love horses but have never had the pleasure of getting to know my very own. My great-grandfather raised horses on his ranch and my grandfather used to ride his from Sonoma over to the coast at Bodega Bay to visit his girlfriend . . .

Along with other things I mentioned, I miss skateboarding, too. I enjoy telling teenagers I see skating that I'm a skateboard pioneer. I actually stole my sister's rollerskates, nailed one to a redwood 2x4 and clickity clacked down the sidewalk with by buddies. The good kids enjoy and respect my stories and that is truly heartwarming and encouraging.
 
My knees don't work well anymore. I miss them. I also miss my abundant energy, good vision, and normal hearing. Otherwise, what's to miss?
 

As the saying goes: [h=1]Of All the Things I've Lost, I Miss My Mind the Most[/h]
 

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