The sad is the anniversary of my Dad's unnecessary suffering and death. We also learned that another female cousin of mine, also in her 60's, has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. To talk to her you would not truly notice anything, just as the dementia of my 92 year old aunt is hidden. Why? Because unless you know their lives intimately, you do not realize what they are saying is not correct. If I did not know that the housekeeper I sent to her to help with spring cleaning was there two weeks ago and won't return until month's end, I would think nothing of her telling me that she just left her house and is coming back tomorrow. It's sometimes difficult to notice when a friend or relative is out of touch with reality, unless as I said, you know the facts. To that point, I am getting concerned for myself. Really.
As for the boiling blood, another infant was allowed to be beaten by a father/boyfriend, 22 rib fractures, broken femur, collarbone, at 4 months of age. It seems every story I read involves an idiot mother who allows a man to beat and abuse their infants and children because having a man is more important. This happened last September and she is finally charged. She failed to get medical attention for the baby's pain and suffering and allowed the abuse to continue. I've had a few broken ribs and can't imagine the pain this child endured. I know it's considered barbaric, but I would like every abusive non-nurturing unsafe selfish irresponsible idiotic excuse for a mother sterilized. Really. The numbers are staggering as is the abuse and death by the boyfriend while mom sits by. The punishment for the mother's apathy in most of these cases is lenient.
The other boil is an 81 year old veteran that allowed a caregiver to move into his home with her family. The place is now "every inch of cabinet cupboard floor wall window is covered with filth and is sticky" with garbage piled high, now condemned, unable to sell. She somehow gained power of attorney, dropped him off at an assisted living facility, never paid his bill there, he gets evicted. She takes him to an apartment with only his recliner and small tv, leaves a jar of peanut butter, bread, milk and cereal. She has control of $5000 a month in pensions and spends it all. He loses both cars, house, all possessions, lived in the same socks for three weeks since he had no others. He and his little dogs had no food for a week before the manager happened to realize what was going on and brought food for him, called the police. He also had open heart surgery and diabetes but she never took him for any appointments including surgical follow-up since leaving the hospital and his health has deteriorated drastically. He has one stepdaughter but was not allowed to use the phone in his house, and never had another. He had no money at all, no checking, no cards, no cash, and no medication. Here's the boiling part. No charges will be filed. He is allowed to sue her in civil court for the thousands she stole and all the thousands he owes to the places she dumped him. She stole from him. She did not provide the care she was paid for, failed the responsibility of her deceitful power of attorney to handle his bills, left him to starve, failed to provide medical care. But after all, this piece of garbage may have done a bad thing but hey, it's a gray area. Since when is stealing and elder abuse not a crime? Spitting nails right now. Good thing the cats and husband aren't in range.
Sorry for the rant. Just tired of the vulnerable and weak being used and abused while our system is more concerned for others. Quit making excuses for these people. We're all supposed to have rights but I guess that depends on who gets the most sympathy from our perverted system. I think I need to look more closely at the judges on the ballot.
Again, sorry. And if anyone is interested I'm using an 8d finishing nail. The head on the common nail can chip a tooth.
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