Would like to see if other Toluna readers have ever gone out of their way to visit a lonely neighbour or pop into the hospital especially the childrens wards and donate any toys, given some of their sunday lunch to the local police and fire station, or just given a plate of food to the lonely person sitting on the wall. After our christmas dinner we will visit a neighbour and then pass into the local hospital which is always a delight, as you will never know one day that could be you lying their on your own
I have just spoken to my mum. She is in her late 70's and she has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer. We spoke on the phone as we normally do once a week. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know whether dwelling upon it in conversation was a good thing or a bad thing. I didn't know whether to move on - talk about my kids - her grand-children. I just read that back. 'It' - cancer don't you mean? I never normally struggle for words as some of you who have read my opinions will no doubt vouch for! But today I did. Today I needed to be strong for my mum and I feel that I let her down. I cannot be the only Toluna member to have gone through this experience and so tonight I am looking for your advice. in the words of the great Roger Waters - 'is there anybody out there?'
One of our local health authorities has just agreed to spend £500,000 on purchasing a yacht to help badly behaved (sorry that should be disadvantaged) young people. I am outraged at this. WHERE is the incentive for youngsters to do well and behave? Why stay within the law, work hard at school and endeavor to be polite, well behaved young people for no reward, when by misbehaving and generally becoming a nuisance to all and sundry you'll get a lovely cruise aboard a luxury yacht!!! How much cancer treatment could half a million buy? How many lives could be saved? It beggars belief!
