The reality of growing old suddenly hits home when we have any kind of injury as it takes so much longer to heal. A toddler falling down usually means just a graze or two, some tears and then it's back to playtime.
Once we reach our Silver years however, having a fall can be deadly serious and that old phrase, getting old isn't for the faint of heart, really sinks in.
I fractured my ankle when in my fifties and it was no fun, but I was on my feet some eight weeks later.
However when Mom Lily suffered the same fate at the age of 89, it was a calamity and has taken four months before she could even attempt walking again!
This tiny determined woman has proven the specialist wrong as she refuses to do that slow shuffle with a stainless steel walker, which is now an ornament in her bedroom!
Frustrated and angry at her lot, she told me one night, that it's best to get a wheelchair.
However when a new day dawned, her figthing spirit suddenly resurfaced and she said she wants to try walking with one of us by her side for balance, she did not even want to look at the walker!
Gorgeous sunrise greets us every morning as we open the front door.
Mom ended up walking up the stairs to the car, the going was extremely slow and someone had to assist her, BUT she's on her feet again and so we took a slow drive down the old south coast road and stopped here and there so she could listen to the sound of the waves, which she loves!
Railway bridge which travels all the way down the south coast of Kwazulu Natal
We got closer to the sea and watched the fishermen hoping for a shad run.
Our family were keen fishermen, in fact Mom used to show the menfolk a thing or two as she'd often land the big one in her heyday:)
A lone fishermen on a jetty
Winter is the best time to fish in our waters; not only is it time for the Shad run, but also the Sardine run which is an annual spectacle bringing a feeding frenzy with large game fish following.
Father and son at the fishing waters, a reminder of a long time ago when my four brothers used to go and fish with Dad.
We stopped at Anything Fishy, a fish & chips shop in Scottburgh that we used to frequent and were happy that the fish was still as good as always!
So good in fact that I forgot to take pics of it as we were starving and battling to eat it on our laps in the car; Mom would not get out in public being so wobbly on her feet; yep, still fiercely independent and proud!
I did take a snap of the battered Mushrooms though, they were scrumptious.
Oh and I almost forgot, wanted to share an easy breakfast with you; this is what we had that morning; eggs in a hole done two-ways. The photos speak for themselves - bell pepper rings make perfect egg baskets and bread with the centre cut out for the fried egg.
That's all for now, just to say thank you to my friends who have encouraged me as I am not a good nurse at all, needed to practice much patience with this little old lady who finally can walk again, in a fashion, but walk she will walk!
So guys and dolls, my advice is to appreciate and nurture your good health, take regular walks, learn the art of meditation (check out 
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