...so true Chris. I was not in same country as my mother when she was placed in a home overseas. My nephew would take the odd photo of her and i have abut 6 photos showing her decline and towards the end I could cry just looking at her frail body, mystified expression, bent over and it was like that for many years - although she lived into her 90s... but the minimum quality of life was not there; this is why I , at 79, do not want the same fate.. you really explained it well and why my adult daughter does not want to talk about it - she too is cognizant of what might happen in her future.. and you are again right when we especially see a stranger and judge them on appearance and not knowing their story. However here in Canada I do believe in the MAiD process IF someone has gone through the legal process and does not want to spend their last years on earth like my mum; and if their wish is to live regardless, until their body finally surrenders, then we should provide all the necessary help to them to do so (but its not my wish). Thanks for explaining the way you did.

Ah, yes, Chris, three cheers for mindfulness!
May I wish you, too, happiness and the causes of happiness. I hope we get to talk again in the coming days.
Ray