Ch. 01. For Oncology Unit
This story and the characters are entirely fictitious, but gee I wish it were true. This story is to celebrate older and mature people having very enjoyable sex. To have the very best of sensual moments, one needs, besides a good partner, three things: Desire /Reason, Experience and Knowledge. These things are not really acquired before the age of 50 years.
My wife Marie contributed a great deal to this story, and this was greatly appreciated.
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The atmosphere in the room was gloomy. It was the fortnightly meeting of the Townsville Service Club and the news that a third member had recently been diagnosed with cancer and had to travel to another town for treatment cast a heavy pall over the meeting.
"If only we had a treatment clinic here in Townsville we would be able to support our friends and their families while they are sick and I am sure that would help with recovery," said President Jamie. "Travelling all the way to the big city and not having family around must make the whole situation so much worse. I know that our New Zealand wide organisation has Cancer Lodges, and while it helps by having a home away from home environment, we could do more by having an oncology unit in Townsville."
"OK," said John, standing to his feet. "We are a Service Club. Raising funds for worthy causes is what we do. Why don't we really put our backs into it and get a clinic here at our own hospital? It will take a lot of doing and it will cost about $2 M dollars. Let's consult with the District Health Board, see just what is needed and then get into it. Come on guys we are big boys so, let's give it a go."
Ralph, of course, was immediately against it. He was the longest serving member of the club and resisted anything new being tried.
"Far too big a project for us. We have only 18 members, with three away already, and the current yearly projects, collecting for the Blind and the Hospice, take all our time. We would need far more people than that to raise enough money."
Ian was very much in favour. He was usually the first on the job at any project and the last to leave. Also, Ian's friend Peter had just been diagnosed with cancer, and he had been a particularly good guy and a hard worker as well, till this ailment struck.
Ian said, "If we can't do it on our own, we will have to co-op more people. Perhaps even consider allowing women into the club. (gasps of horror from Ralph) I am sure our wives will come on board, and we can co-op local business people for special services. I am all for giving it a go. At least let us do a feasibility study and discuss it with anyone we can get to listen. There are all those people who have already done the trip to the big city for treatment with their families; we must ask them. Let's brain storm for ideas and make the next meeting a special project discussion."
At the following meeting, the discussion went as follows: "Ways to raise money are getting harder to find" contributed Rob. "The days of chopping firewood or mowing lawns for little old ladies are past, and we won't raise this amount of $2m by running raffles. We will need to find a prestigious person to sponsor us and get the backing of some serious money."
"You're right," said Trevor "And I know just where to get it. As you know, I run a lawn mowing business, and I have the contract to do the lawns and gardens for that new Gated Community on Highway 5. They are mostly widows and a few widowers, and with lots of, as you say, serious money. The newest resident is that Dame Whats-er-name who has retired from some high government position on a whopping great pension, and she is already becoming the Lady of the Community. She is a woman of the world. She was known for her entrepreneurship before she retired and we could get her on board before she finds any other interest in the town. With her, we would have a lot better chance of meeting our target."
"Great thinking, Trevor," said Jamie. "I will find how to contact her tomorrow and we will get this boat on the road or something. Now to other business."