In case you want to view the funeral of the Pope on your computer:
click here.
I'm sorry for so many people feeling grief.
Many years ago, when he was elected Pope, I had to review his biography for a magazine.
He impressed me as a person who wanted to do a lot in life. He wanted to be a true inspiration for people.
Now, after his death, people are becoming aware that he was and is.
We'll never know if he felt content about the way he lived and about what he has achieved.
It's always easy to have a lot of criticism about people who are so much in the picture as he was.
As a mother I feel there hasn't been enough understanding for other mothers who live in poor circumstances and haven't been allowed the use of condoms and birthprevention. Ofcourse having no sex at all is the best prevention of unwanted children and aids, but I misswed the aspect of caring about other people so much that you take all the prevention you can get.
At times I look back in time. In our town the nuns used to help large families when the mother was ill. They still did when I got my first children.
But they moved to a central home, and I feel that as something I miss.
The way they lived made people aware that there are far more choices to be made than they encounter in daily life.
I wih this pope will rest in peace and that people will think twice before spreading the usual nonsense about him as they usually do.
May he stay an inspiration for many.
Men like he was, are often remembered for their kind attitude towards people and for their love of peace.
So be it.
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I'm sorry I haven't been here for some while.
After the new computer was installed I've been bussy with all sorts of things.
2 of the boys had their intake at psychiatry. One has already started the tests to assess his ADHD formally.
Our youngest boy of 13 is autistic and he needs more and more supervision when his brothers are around.
Autism and ADHD is not a good combination. ***sigh***
I feel like the leader of a nuthouse. LOL!
Well, at least they can't complain I'm not seeing well enough what they're doing.
Went to the eyedoctor yesterday and apart from my left eye, which is a bit worse, my eyes are OK. Meaning that no signs of diabetes can be found there.
I also took some time for myself when there was a moment of silence in the house, instead of jumping on the computerchair, because I found out that a beloved artist has died.
We exchanged many mails about our compassion for ballet, and I've seen his balletworks in early versions to guide his next moves with the pencil. He was a very kind person, who loved the country he came from and who felt a great love and dedication to his wife and children.
May he rest in peace too.
