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shillelagh · 20-09-2005, 16:54

After reading in the paper yesterday about the old woman who starved to death because she didnt have a letterbox got to thinking - do we look after our old people and our neighbours like we used to or do we just nod and carry on or even ignore them. To those of you who dont know me this is close to my heart about old people and family.

She died on her own and starved to death and her family (10 kids and 30 grandchildren) hadnt seen her for 3 months. They blame the authorities for her dying but not visiting your mum for 3 months that doesnt really say much for them.

It seems to me that they are looking for someone to blame and dont want to look at themselves. I live with my mum and so see her all the time but even my sisters and brothers come and see her at least once a week normally one brother is in every couple of days.

I get on with my neighbours I have spare keys for my neighbours houses and keep an eye on it when they go away and they have keys for my house. We are always in and out of each others houses and if i need a break i know i can always go to one of their houses and chill out

Am I lucky to have neighbours like this?

20-09-2005, 16:54	#1
shillelagh God Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: at the border .. Posts: 8,193 Blog Entries: 252 Liked: 1626 times Rep Power: 489677	do we look after our old people/neighbours? After reading in the paper yesterday about the old woman who starved to death because she didnt have a letterbox got to thinking - do we look after our old people and our neighbours like we used to or do we just nod and carry on or even ignore them. To those of you who dont know me this is close to my heart about old people and family. She died on her own and starved to death and her family (10 kids and 30 grandchildren) hadnt seen her for 3 months. They blame the authorities for her dying but not visiting your mum for 3 months that doesnt really say much for them. It seems to me that they are looking for someone to blame and dont want to look at themselves. I live with my mum and so see her all the time but even my sisters and brothers come and see her at least once a week normally one brother is in every couple of days. I get on with my neighbours I have spare keys for my neighbours houses and keep an eye on it when they go away and they have keys for my house. We are always in and out of each others houses and if i need a break i know i can always go to one of their houses and chill out Am I lucky to have neighbours like this?