Russian Jet Fighter downed

∗ Watched our latest Security speech from our latest Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.  It was a good speech delivered in a softer way than our previous Prime Minister Tony Abbott who came across with such negative demeanor putting fear into many Australians instead of giving us good information without fear mongering.

∗ News of Turkey shot down a fighter jet that had entered their airspace.  My heart sank not knowing which country it belonged to. However it was swiftly acknowledged that it was Russian. Goodness only knows what is going to happen now.  Hopefully this situation can be sorted peacefully.

Will have to wait and see what Mr Putin will do, as it will affect us all.

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Thinking, maybe too much

Thoughts of the future.  I wonder what the future hold for our children.  With all the terrorist threats and events happening everywhere I wonder what kind of future is in front of us all.

Why does the world have to be like this?  Why does power a divining factor in human life?  Why can’t we all get along regardless of race or religion?  We no longer seem to be tolerant of others.  What have gone wrong with the world?  How can we fix it?  After all, we are all humans looking for a life on this planet.

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Medical Duties

Son 2 and I flew to Brisbane for his medical checkup.  All’s good it seems and have now stretched visits to 8 weekly now instead of 6 weekly. Bonus. We flew back on the lunchtime flight which gave my son time to spread some soil out on my front footpath.  Had been there for weeks, so having it actually done was a relief after him promising for weeks to do it.

I appreciate it as I am trying to get my house and yard more manageable as it’s continual maintenance isn’t easy for me.  I would like to have it in a sell-able condition, even though house prices have reduced dramatically since I bought this place 9 years ago.

Motivation is that I am hosting my last Christmas this year.  So neat and tidy would be nice.

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House bound

Been unemployed for a year now. I have applied for many jobs which I felt that I could do, even ones that I had no experience in.  Even offering to   work for 4 weeks without pay to assure I was suited to the job and to learn on the job not to be a burden on the company.  But alas!  Not even .one response received.  Not even a thanks but no thanks.

Perhaps it’s my age.  Late 50’s.  Having worked all my life and being self sufficent this is a real blow to any confidence I had.  I enjoyed the challenges and it gave me purpose to bounce up each day.  Although, for years of working long hours, enjoying the challenges it seems I neglected to have what people call a social life.  There was never time as I was devoted to my kids and my job (which supported us through the years) and this certainly hasn’t done me any favors.

I am a victim of my own demise.  Not looking for sympathy, just stating the facts. Seems I have locked myself into a corner with no where to turn. Days just run into weeks then months. I really have no purpose in the realm of things.  Most days I have fleeting thoughts of doing a Will but then I would have to go out and find someone to countersign it to make it legal.  All seems too difficult, and does it really matter?  I won’t make any difference to me when the time comes.

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