What next ? - Setting gaols, dealing with the issues of life.

Anglo-Tunisian camaraderie at El Djem

Feeling good today, just a little hand cramp, I am getting used to the daily drugs regime now.   This has been particularly difficult because I have never really taken Doctors prescribed medications.

The above photo was taken  few years ago, I have been thinking that if well enough to fly for three-ish  hours, I would like to visit Djerba, because it allows access to the desert, some great history, interesting towns and the possibility of a quick look at Libya and the Roman Archaeology.

A cheap holiday seems a good goal, but I am uncertain about the effects of my treatment, insurance will be out of the question of course.  I do love North Africa and its people so much that it feels like a place of destiny, of belonging, perhaps my ancient roots are calling me home.

I am still concerned about the spiritual aspects of life.  This is not from a selfish point of view, dreams of heaven and salvation do not fit with my philosophy and my fatalistic experience of life, eg; stuff happens!, but I never was going to win the lottery or be a superstar.  I would rather leave this world a better place for those that follow.

I feel impatient now, as there seem to be  tasks that I have to complete, people to speak to, things to write, places to see.  Every day is so valuable, I hate to think that I am wasting time, but what is that task that seems so important ?

The foremost issue is my family, how they feel and how we all cope with the situation.  All the other issues I suppose are linked into my reflections of life, religion and politics, perhaps my very own legacy.  Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation of course, can leave billions of dollars to help the poor, I can only leave a simple message, " Sort out the language and religious barriers to understanding each other and poverty will be defeated "