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Unfortunately, I was rear-ended by a car, and had to close my business due to health reasons, and so was unable to sell it as I was the business.

C'est la vie. I had a good time while I was in it, learned a lot, and was able to pass my knowledge on to many more. Life is good.

Oh that's a wonderful attitude crescendoofpeace, God bless you. Did the other driver's insurance company pay a decent settlement?

I didn't get a cash settlement, but his insurance company did pay for me to have chiropractic care and massage therapy for a full year, which ended up with my back and overall health being better than it was before I got hit. So I definitely lucked out in the end.

Oh I'm glad that the insurance company did the right thing, so many times you hear horror stories of them refusing to pay anything! So you don't have any lasting effects from that accident?

I've had back trouble since my late teens due to a boating accident, and spending multiple years doing picture framing on concrete floors took their toll as well, along with being a generally active teen and adult.

But, although I still have intermittent issues, and my new chiropractor could tell pretty much immediately that I'd had whiplash at some point, overall my range of motion is quite good, and my pain level is usually pretty low. Thank God I learned the value of yoga and stretching early on.

So, at 61 now, I really can't bitch, as I have a number of younger friends who are in far worse shape than I am. Life is wonderful, and getting better, better and better.

Oh I love this comment! lol..howdy tonight crescendoofpeace. So stretching and yoga have kept your back in shape, basically. Is that right? Do you tell your friends how you've managed to do so well despite the earlier damages?

The majority of my friends know that I'm into natural healing, herbs, real food, yoga and meditation.

And, of course, not having kids has also helped to keep me young. ;-)

Whereabouts are you in north Texas? My dad was born in Honey Grove, about twenty miles due west of Paris, and went to school in Paris.

I also have an elder sister outside of Houston.