What Next

What Next?

Well, I said yesterday that I would consider my possible next goals, discuss them with myself and make a decision.

I’m in an enviable position. I live happily with my wife of fifty-five years, we’re both healthy, we live in our own, comfortable house, and we have enough money. Our children and grandchildren, with the exception of our youngest son John, are also healthy and, as far as we can tell, well and happy.

More about John in a mo.

So, as long as I don’t hurt or upset anyone in my family or any of my friends I can pretty-well do what I like.

I’ve had a mental discussion with myself and made decisions.

I considered the three personal projects at the forefront of my thoughts. And the Southsea Storytellers.

     1. Finish the novel I started twenty or more years ago.

     2. Find a cure for addiction. John, our youngest son (48) has been addicted to alcohol for at least eight years. We, his mum and I, gave him a home after he lost   his – along with his wife and family and his job. We’ve learned a lot about addiction. I’ve read a lot and discussed the problem with doctors, care-workers and addicts. And I’ve lived with John for all that time. Despite current government practice (worldwide) which is to treat injuries caused by addiction but not the addiction itself, I believe that there must be a cure.

     3. Get my boat seaworthy and habitable and make a voyage, probably with John.

     4. Inspire the Storytellers to tell stories!

So I discussed the projects with Ida. She agreed with my choices. Start tomorrow.

The Novel. This period of ‘Lockdown’ has to be the best time to finish my novel.

The Boat. I can do that.

Badger the SS.

I’ll put the search for a cure for addiction on the back-burner not least because I don’t think I’ll live long enough to see such a project through.

Like I said, Start tomorrow.