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  And now she is back living in her apartment, even though it be at the cost of me having to spend continuous nights with her.  With me, as it were, having to make most of the hands-on family's contribution towards the care package.  Which is probably as should have been expected. As it was I who had argued for my mother's return to her own apartment.   When others might, would, even if reluctantly, have gone ahead with her having been placed in a care or nursing facility.  And so do I carry a burden which can sometimes be a heavy load.  But at the same time, I value and derive much satisfaction from sharing this time of solace, of humility and quiet contemplation and poignancy with my dear mother.  In what seems and could be her final few weeks or months of life with us.  Well might I be being sentimental, but I am finding this period of playing 'carer' to my dear mother.   To be partly a matter of making amends for or reciprocating the years she had spent caring for m

  These factors have, probably understandably, though rather frustrating and challenging for me, as the person with primary overall responsibility for my dear mother, as I now possess lasting power of attorney for her.  Because, when the system says or demands that those who fall within it brief should be process according to its protocols and procedures, it is not easy for a lowly individual to hold and stand by a contradictory or opposing position.  How can one, when you know only too well, that if your; my opposing position is allowed to carry the day, and things were later to fall apart, as it were.  How well would I be able to defend my position against those who would argue that, 'it was my fault?   That I had gone against the advise of the professionals, and even family members who had argued for the alternative option?  Who had argued that it was clear that my dear mother would not have been able to be safely cared for in her own home, and should have been placed in a care

  Consequent upon her refusing to cooperate with any aspect of her personal care, such as refusing to eat, to drink, to take her medication or to be changed and dressed.  It is a situation which is not helped with her having reached the point where she is no longer able to communicate eloquently, as it were.  With her not being able to consistently comprehend simple questions, such as, Mama, are you hungry?  Mama, what would you like to eat, or drink? Mama, are you feeling cold or hot? Mama, such and such a person sends their regards to you.  Mama, do you want to talk to me about anything? without evoking a puzzling look on my dear mother's face.   Accompanied by her attempt to repeat what I have said to her, but not being able to come near to repeating some or all of it, but only after several attempts, if at all. So, of to the hospital goes my dear mother, having been taken there by the paramedical heroes who have, over the years, become so much a part of my dear mother's lif

      Although, from an ethical and moral, from a rationalist perspective, it would have been better that man learn how to stop presenting and realising the threat they pose to women and their species.  Thereby removing the need to have them performing their 'protector role.'  A role for which they, men, probably should not be given any or as much credit as they might be being given at present. Another 'thing with some men', is that of their vindictive and murderous nature.  That thing about how they can latch onto women like exocet missiles and refuse to allow them the choice, the freedom to leave them, the men.  In this respect, when women leave the men they had been living with, or having relationships with,  Some of these men resort to destroying the lives of these women, and/or, in the worse case scenarios, kill them and/or their children.  The, 'if I cannot have you, then nobody is going to have you', syndrome.  Of course this extreme behaviour is so abnor

  This development has led to a situation where it has become advisable for my dear mother to be admitted to hospital to have a medical assessment.  It is a testimony to my dear mother's sterling pedigree that, she has been found to be still in a medically good condition.  With her gradually increasingly challenging behaviours being a factor of her increasing age and her gradual but relentless neurological and mental deterioration. The impact of which is a call for increased carer support with her personal care of all kinds, and closer monitoring, if not supervision of her daily life.  Which is the challenge confronting members if her family who are continuing to be involved in her welfare.   This development is also bringing back to the fore consideration and discussion about how the increasing frailty and personal care needs of all kinds, of people such as my dear mother, should be met.  Is it time for her to be found a placement in a care home, where she can have a routine of of

  This aggression, as those of us who have seen and/or experience it, builds up into a climatic crescendo for either the man or the woman or both.  In this context, it can be considered as being a 'natural phenomenon', which is the means by which a woman becomes pregnant and have children and ensure the survival of the species.  This suggests that it is an act of aggression and/or violence against women, by men, by which our species is perpetuated.  In an advance and enlightened society, we might see this, when it occurs between two consenting persons, as probably the only legitimate aggression that a man should inflict on a woman. Exploring 'the sexual thing with women', further, I am minded to suggest that, women's sexuality is more complicated that society is prepared to acknowledge. And that women are allowed or permitted by society to disclose. Most women, I think, are not looking for a man who is able to provide them with children with the best genetics.   The

  Yes, I get it that, that, for the individual, having the opportunity to live longer, would mean having more time to spend with loved ones, with families, and doing the things each person likes and enjoy doing.  Depending, of course, on such relevant factors as the individual's age, health, means and circumstances.  Where the individual is involved in key activities, such as healthcare, scientific research and development, education, etc.  Then there might well be a strong social good benefit from the prolongation of the life of such individuals.  For the general population, however, 'the thing about seeking to prolong our lives', is that it would probably cost more than it benefits our species as a whole. I mean, a livestock breeder perceives his/her wealth in terms of the number of cattle, pigs, goats, camel, horsed, llamas, et al, that they have. in the first instance.  But this wealth can only be secured if the famer is able to provide for the wellbeing of his/her anim