World at War with Itself

I have to confess this subject is one of my hobby horses.  After completing my Masters Degree in International Law in 2016 I realised how much the world had changed and how many Nations were beholden to other Nations. 

Equality

I am very fortunate; I travelled to Australia from Britain by ship in 1952.  That was well before flying was an everyday occurrence.  I was still eleven during the journey; I turned twelve after reaching Sydney.  But, that trip on the MV Strathnaver, was an eye opener for me.  I learned a lot about how people lived in other countries.  Even arriving in Australia, which was a Commonwealth country, was different. 

Patriotism is a great thing, but it can be overdone.  Some people become obsessed in their belief of the greatness of their own country.  Also, the greatness of themselves.  They cannot understand why people of other nations don’t show respect to who they are and their country.

The food we eat

When one says a pet, most people think of either a cat or a dog.  But they aren’t the only pets.  I had a cleaner who had a rabbit as a pet.  That rabbit lived in the house and sat on her lap each night.  I think she was allergic to cat fur so the rabbit was a replacement.

Riding a bike is fun.  It is also something you have to learn.  I don’t remember learning to ride a bike, but I do remember sitting on a saddle strapped to the crossbar of my father’s bike when the family went out riding on a warm summer’s day.  The wind in the hair and the safety of being with Dad was exciting.

My father when he was in his late twenties had all his teeth removed and replaced with dentures.  Why?  Because, as the dentists then would tell everyone, it could save you money in the long run.  In the 1920s, dental equipment was not anything like what a dentist uses today.  The drills were very slow and thick.  The chairs were like an old barber’s chairs, and no one’s teeth lasted as long as they do today.  The costs to have a filling was expensive, and the pain experienced while all the repairs were done were excruciating.  Having all the teeth out in one go, and then the dentures was a sure-fire way of saving money and pain for the rest of your life.

Use it or lose it, is a saying that is being used more often these days.  I believe it is trying to tell people they need to be active, especially for the body.  When you use your brain, the stimulation helps keep you up to date with what is going on around you.  But with your body, that’s an option, that many people don’t take.

There is a saying about being healthy in Body and Mind.  It obviously infers to the fact that both those sectors in our bodies should be healthy.  I do believe most people aim to have a healthy body, being concerned with hygiene, what they eat and how much they exercise, but how do they work on having a healthy mind?

Gambling is addictive, but I personally wouldn’t call it an addiction.  Gambling seems to have a different effect on people than those that drink or take drugs.  That doesn’t mean that a gambler can’t ruin their and others lives, but it does mean that the desire to gamble is a release of endorphins that brings excitement and thrills.

I’ve have been thinking about whether I should write about sex for several weeks, and decided that because men and women think about the act in different ways it was necessary.  Many men, and more so lately young men, believe what they view on Porn Movies is real, and because they personally enjoy it women do also. Nothing could be further from the truth as far as women are concerned.  For many women sex is a duty.  Men have needs so we help them to satisfy it.