Geoff and Cyril were neighbours. Geoff completed National Service after the war. As a POW Cyril took part in the infamous ‘Death March’ across Europe. Nothing phased Cyril.
When Cyril’s wife died, Geoff comforted and looked out for him. Cyril recovered.
When Geoff’s wife died he was inconsolable; dementia soon followed. Cyril looked out for Geoff and kept him safe.
Geoff moved to a care home and as Cyril’s health deteriorated Jenny moved into Geoff’s old home. Jenny looked out for Cyril; she smartened him up, prettied his home, gave him hot food and became his friend.
Cherish your neighbour.
Published by Graham O'Neill
Graham generally sees the funny side of life, which is just as well as he spent 35 years working for the telephone company. He started scuba diving with the British Subaqua Club at the age of 16, rode horses through his 20's, became an obsessive windsurfer in his 30's and had a go at free-diving in his 40's. While all of this was going on he rode a bike to keep fit and get to the pub. In later life, in an effort to stave off dementia he has taken up singing and dancing. You may see short stories about these pursuits, but don't expect to read about any degree of prowess as the experiences he can still remember generally relate to (in order) getting bent, crashing a horse (yes, crashing, not just falling off), Windsurfing stupidly in a storm 10, wreck diving without an aqualung, time-trialling with a hangover, singing out of tune and falling on his arse (dancing).
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