I am just a stubborn old Italian person.
@amadeo (111938)
United States
May 29, 2019 9:13am CST
Good morning.Well not a good one.I had my first fall on the tennis court.
Luckily I fell on my butt not the whole body.
This is a warning for me.
This was my first fall.I am just a stubborn Italian man do not know to hang up his hat.Luckily I am in better shape than most people of my age.This was a plus.
Workout and work with weights helped me a lot.
Did not play a game just hitting tennis balls .
that was a warning sign.To hang up my racquet
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
29 May 19
Good morning, Fredo. I have given up on several thing because of my knees. And I´m younger than you. Take care.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@marguicha Good morning to you.yes just the stubborn in my.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@marguicha Have a great rest of the day there.
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
29 May 19
Falling is no laughing matter as we get older. You were lucky! Just keep moving even if you do choose to hang up your racquet!
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
29 May 19
@amadeo good luck to you and enjoy no matter what you do
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@divalounger thank you will do my best to stay alive.lol
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@divalounger that is what I do every day.Going to hang it up for awhile.Thank you
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 19
I don't think you need to hang up your tennis racquet. Instead, you could maybe just hit a few tennis balls, without trying to improve your swing. Do it out of love for this sport, but be very careful at the same time:) I fell walking Kobe the other day. After a week, I will be back walking him again! My shoulder hurts, but it's not broken.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@kobesbuddy that is good to hear there.Yes I will be hitting tennis balls.This was sort out of anger
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@kobesbuddy I felt the same way here.Was angry at myself.Like you say clumpsy
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 19
@amadeo After I fell, I got angry, also. Not at Kobe, but at myself for being to clumsy!
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@Juliaacv (51452)
• Canada
30 May 19
I think that you have the strength that you do as a result of being active, and that includes playing tennis.
Not many 80-something year old guys could keep up with you.
Stubborn, yeah maybe you are, but that can be a good thing.
Old, no, I don't believe you there, you are young at heart.
Italian, yeah, I know that you are, you are very proud (and rightfully so) of your heritage.
I don't think it was a sign to hang up your racquet, maybe it was just a bad day is all.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
29 May 19
Wow! Nice photo of yours @alfredo
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
22 Jun 19
Oh you have to be very careful not to fall next time. I hope you're okay.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Jun 19
@MrsPumpkins yes I do.This was not the tennis court when this happen
@didinedhia (8470)
• Algeria
30 May 19
i fell on my butt on stairs last week ! i got the big blue spot till now !! hahah
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 May 19
@didinedhia I was fully clothed and this was saved me.No blue spot my man.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@snowy22315 yes I know.But like I say a stubborn Italian man.lol
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@psanasangma (7281)
• India
29 May 19
As long as you have good opposition, there is always fun in playing games, it does not matter you fell or not , as long as you can get up and play again
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
29 May 19
Oh dear hope you are fine today Fredo.
Is that Hampton or Rye behind you there?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@TiarasOceanView you have a sharp eye there.Yes not Hampton Rye.This is on the coast line working our way to Hampton.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 May 19
Oh, I am sorry that happened Alfredo. Around 4 years ago, I fell off my bike onto the pavement and scraped myself up, it could have been worse. It did sadden me because I realized right then, "I will never ride a bike again", which is sad because I was always the kid and teen who loved to ride bicycles.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@LeaPea2417 same here a couple of years ago back on the bike.Did not have the confidence to ride.
We used to bike for so many years.No fun being old.
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
29 May 19
You are so lucky you didn't hurt yourself and maybe this was the sign you needed to hang up your racket.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 May 19
@Marilynda1225 yes it is a sing.Taking a long break from this.
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