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Dennis: Ache Is Part Of Living

Dennis: In my younger days, I lived life to the fullest. From cliff diving and jumping off bridges in the rivers where I grew up to bucking hay and general ranch work. As a young adult, the fun expanded tenfold with no thought of the consequences when I got “Old”. And as I’ve gotten older, the stuff that I thought had healed up has been coming back to haunt me. Three knee rebuilds, three rebuilds of my right shoulder and now I’m looking and a possible second reconstruct on my left shoulder. But I will say that I wouldn’t change a thing. The life lessons that I have learned, the memories, friends and family that I made throughout the years have made those aches and pains worth it. But I still have to say,,,,,,,,,, GETTING OLD SUCKS!!!

DFO: Broken nose. At least 2 broken ankles (maybe three including one that healed on its own). 2 blown knees. Among other injuries. Worth every minute of it.

Question: Do you consider the injuries you received as part of an active life growing up ... worth it?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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