What a pretty girl she was when she was young, and lovely when older, beautiful hair.   She looks very caring.   You were lucky to have a great mum, unfortunately I did not,  but my nana made up for it.  It doesnt matter how old you get, we still think about the people who nutured us. 

Milo, what a lovely tribute to your Mum.

I am sure that she is looking down and feeling very proud of you.

My mum passed away four years ago last week, suffered from dementia too. Your photos are lovely and as Travel Bug wrote a lovely tribute. It is a horrible illness that I would not wish on anyone or their family.

I still miss my mum and think of her every day. Sadly I could not visit her as she is in Scotland next to my dad and brother but I know she is looking down on us all.

Jean

My mum died in 1955 at the age of 25. I was 4. I don't remember anything about her, but I wish I did.
My grandmother raised me for the next 8 years and she died when I was 14. I only remember her strict discipline, and I guess I inherited her love of gardening.

While the adults of my life worked hard on my discipline and manners, they seemed to forget to learn who I was and what my qualities and talents were. I grew up believing I was just a naughty girl. Sometimes I still think I might have been punished for the sins of my mother.
So I guess I am the survivor. An outspoken, bucket mouth survivor no one gets a chance to crap on anymore. I escaped a violent relationship and finally learned what my strengths, skills and qualities are. Take me or leave me.
"I have to be myself, as you won't like me as anybody else."
My kids don't get me either. That's their bad luck.
If you can be close to your parents and children, go for it and enjoy it.
Keep the strength.

Hey I was married at 16 (3 days after my birthday) for the usual reason back then, had 2 kids to my husband then made a widow at 22, he was a great bloke and I believe we would still be together if he had lived ( he was a jockey and was killed in a fall , only 28) but life goes on and I have been married now for almost 34 years to my Nev, lots of good times, lots of bad times, that's life I suppose, now our son is a jockey, I am so very proud of him though he has a lot of problems along the way, my eldest son is so like his Dad, a really nice bloke, my daughter has her own life and family and really couldn't give a rats a...rse about anyone else. We can all only do our best and hope it all works out.

After reading through these posts again, there really is a common thread with Elle, Pauline, Cruising granny, and myself.

Phew I can relate to all of you individually.

I often wonder why some of us get the curly road of life, and others just cruise along and have nothing untoward happen to them.   Its a bloody mystery, I look back, and think why did I (and others) have to suffer like that.

I do take your approach granny, I really dont care anymore what anything thinks, and if people are a   ... holes, I give them a wide berth, when Howard and I hit the road, I will have to do casual work,  so  I am very concerned that I dont work for a.....holes,   I think perhaps harvest work though it is hard might suit my personality.  What do you think.??  

I have a problem with authority.... and abusive people,  I tend to retreat(see previous melt downs) or go off my trigger.   It all stems from the abuse I received from my mother.   She used to bash the crap out of me, and was very cruel.   Its left its mark,  I can often put it in a safe place, but I am like a meerkat on sentry duty, I guess I have a internal radar that is able to pick up on things fairly quickly, I sense if someone is a good person fairly straight away. 

I know this world isnt a perfect place, but now that I am 54 I just want to travel with Howard and the dogs, and pick up some nice work along the way.

Am I asking too much,  Please direct me and help me, by suggesting some nice safe work options for me on my travels.

We are getting closer to achieving the market thing, bought a oztrail gazebo,  still waiting to get the pantac truck,  so thats a focus.

I enjoy your friendship, if there is one thing about what we have all been through individually its that we are not afraid to communicate .  That surely must be healthy,

Yeah we're all a mixed bunch alright.

Lynette I have a feeling you will find your way on the road and the right sort of work. The main thing is you will be in charge and if you don't like the employer you can tell them to shove their job and jump in your truck spinning your wheels. Harvest work can be very hard but I understand there are some good places out there who welcome grey nomads. Sorry I can't remember but I came across some articles on the net mainly about cherry picking I think where older travellers seemed to frequent.

An income is not just about dollars, it can be measured in terms of what you do not spend. Thus if you do lots of free camping and no spending then that can offset the costs of having a job - eg petrol. caravan park fees, propper clothes etc. So house sitting is also a good option in those terms. At least you won't be spending. You already have lots of creative ideas re your dog products and you seem to have craft type skills so you might want to think about basing your travels around a country markets route so that you can sell your stuff there.

Milo like you I really like being with animals. But you gotta remember how animals relate to humans is different to how they relate to eachother - the animal world is often efficiently brutal. Maybe it's all part of the same mix. My dogs have never let me down and are always there but cheez the humans have been raggerty old lot much of the time.

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sorry about your mum chris,
thanks to every one for there kind words.. Id give anything to have mum back, ben and dexter (my 18 year old budgie) back
and me and dad back to normal.. oh well.. such is life..

 

my new budgie buddy (in avatar) is doing well and so is my canery, which was mums too...   they like the radio or noise from the tv... 

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 My parents passed away 5 yrs ago,would love to have them back,they died 6 weeks apart,they where 96 dad mum 94,old age got the better of them.They were travellers too,named there house seldomin.Didnt have the luxury we have today. rvtraveller2 neil 

Thanks Lynette, nice to know someone cares, has been a tough couple of days.............but he seems to be coming good with every hour that goes by.

Thanks Elle so much appreciated.................just feel so far away.

Pauline, I have only just caught up with this thread.

I am really sorry to hear about your son and I hope that by now, he is feeling much better.

I have 2 friends (they are brother and sister) who suffer from Diverticulitis and I do understand how painful and debilitating it can be.

Thinking of you.

Hugs.

Pam. xoxox

Thanks so much Pam and Jon your kind thoughts are really appreciated, the good news is he is now home and as this goes feeling better by the minute, actually he goes back to work tomorrow............so relieved.

Thanks Ma........just felt so far away from him and he kept saying the same thing......