Almost daily, my husband and I get up early, have our coffee and then head to the mall to do an hour power walk. We used to walk outside. But on one cold and rainy day, we ventured to the mall and have been hooked ever since.
From 7:00 to 8:00 am, a lively crew of mostly seniors walk at least three to four laps (3 miles) on the upper level. A few of them in their late eighties, early nineties. This is no quite crew. Folks shout out greetings to each other; especially if you have not been around for a few days. There’s one elderly man who relishes in sharing his latest joke. You can hear him from a distance calling out to the nearest person, “Hey! Did you hear the one about …?” Raucous laughter follows and everyone takes a moment to chat and rest before the next lap.
There’s a small group that keeps the rest of us moving, talking and laughing. You can hear them before you actually see them. Sometimes, they like to play jokes on each other. One of them will run up ahead of the group and hide. Just as everyone else catches up, he jumps out from his hiding spot and shouts “BOO!” Everyone bursts into laughter.
We might be seniors but we love to enjoy the simpler things in life. The chatter, the laughter is infectious and welcoming. What a great start to my day.
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