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Prayers to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing [angel] Good Morning, Folks! Did I actually say "All quiet on the Family Front" yesterday afternoon? Well, it sure did not stay that way. Later that afternoon, the door bell rang and two policemen stood at my doorstep. My mother really did file charges against me for stealing her car, which isn´hers. Luckily, I was able to explain the situation and present a statement my father had signed. The two were very nice and thanked me for my unrewarding effort of keeping my Mom off the road. But that´s only part one of the ongoing family horror. Part two is the nursing home calling. My Mom is getting ready to have my dad released from the hospital and have him taken to a hospital near their former domicile. A quick check with the hospital revealed, that my Dad´s condition makes such a move a not advisable one, as he will most likely not survive it. His condition is stable, but bad. He still shows no sign of improvement. The really worrying thing about my Mom´s activity is, that no one can stop her. She is  entitled to do that, as long as she is not under legal care. I had a lengthy telephone conference on the issue with my brother, who is a lawyer, and he explained to me, why there is nothing we can do about this. German courts are very reluctant to to put someone under legal care, unless the person applies himself/herself, or a medical doctor. As much as I can understand this reluctance, it does not help us at all. Neither my brother nor I can address the issue at court for a number of reasons, the least one being that it would foul up my intended political career. We can only hope and pray, that the family doctor jumps in in time. It is a deadlock situation only my parents can resolve, but I am afraid they are no longer able to do that. I am very, very sad about this and it will certainly haunt me all my remaining life. Other than this, I am drowning in political w*rk. There are a number of meetings coming up in the next few days - each in a different German city and all over the country. I am just glad that a friend of mine (ex GE manager, a real nice guy, married to a Welsh lady who is absolutely charming) can give me a lift each time, as I cannot afford the gas or the train ticket. Have a good one!
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