“Courage is found in unexpected places” they say. Why should that be the case when courage should be expected from anyone given the right circumstances.

I had been partially aware of Nacy Wake, but not so much detail. What a story. Thank You!

Hey! This is a seniors site, Tania. That means no-one’s too old for anything.

Really enjoyed reading this, Tania — you certainly were in a great location.

Very sad and at the same time lovely story. Life can change in one second, one phone call. No family is immune from it. Thank you Tania

A lesson for us all there Tania…..but life gets in the way sometimes……..I would think there will be many people who have lost someone and have regrets about what they did or said…..or what they didn’t do and say……but we are only human, all of us…. and sometimes we have to make allowances for ourselves and others…..

I agree Tania. As a chat site we can perhaps lift someone’s mood, give them a laugh or make them smile, but in no way is a site like this equipped, nor its members (for the most part) trained to cope with someone who has real problems be they mental or physical. I remember commenting in the chat room a few years back that a member, having admitted to serious problems with depression should be advised to seek proper professional help, not subjected to “home remedies”

Hello Tania….having worked in homes for people with earning difficulties I know how hard life can be for the families, and even harder for them when the time comes for them to let them go into care, either through illness or ageing…….I remember one mother who got ill through cancer but recovered, when her son still lived at home she made a point of going to play Bridge once a week and totally focus on her evening out, no spending the evening chatting about her son who she loved dearly……this was her time to relax away from the daily problems which arose with her son……she always felt guilty because she knew her other son missed out somewhat because of the time she had to give to her disabled son…….may you continue to enjoy your time on Senior Chatters….xx