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| Imagine everything moving and reflecting from a barrage of mirrors. |
I boosted attendance at Crystal Bridges 3-D Hall of Mirrors. It is actually a small room, with an entrance and an egress, two people allowed inside at a time. Spheres hang from the ceiling with mirrors reflecting various combinations of objects moving and glowing.
I moved forward, hitting a ledge gently with my right hoof, going down in a thump. ALARM! ALARM! GEEZER DOWN! GEEZER DOWN! LIGHTS FLASHING!
I retrieved the glasses that spilled from my shirt pocked, saw Randy ahead, and the jailer behind. She was the first of three to ask how much damage I incurred. Once outside, I saw a gathering of 10 or more people. I was questioned a second time about whether I was hurt. (No.)
I was walking away when the emergency medical team arrived. Randy noticed Erin had a first-aid kid and a portable de-fib unit. Like the others, she peered at my eyes while asking what happened and was I hurt. "No. I bumped my foot and went down. I do a lot of gardening, so I practice safe falling. It's a good idea at 75 years." She took down my name and phone, in case their legal team had to meet with my legal team.
Randy and I caught up with the rest of the family. In case anyone wonders, I do leg exercises several times a week. That strengthens muscles and ligaments, keeping them flexible rather than actionable.
That is one of the ironies of our anatomy. Neglect of joints and ligaments can cause immense pain, often solved by painful exercise in recovery. The complicated shoulder joints can develop rotator cuff agony or a frozen shoulder (not to be confused with a cold shoulder, the precursor of the WELS/LCMS stink-eye and Left Boot of Fellowship).
Knee damage is especially limiting, so it is wise to walk every day if possible and gradually improve the connective tissue so easily neglected.
