![]() We were grasping at straws, and gasping on cigarettes. This group was not a vocal or voting force. And I could go outside, into the company of others…who were doing the same. When I was down and out, and in despair, my wee smoke was…calming. And why, asks my nicotine-addled brain, is that? Well, nicotine is a relatively cheap (one can always bum a smoke) mild narcotic. People in a lower socio-economic bracket. Many years ago, and in more recent years, I have noticed that smoking is a habit more commonly associated with….bums. I am grateful that my daughters think this is a smelly and disgusting habit. I don’t think that I can convince her to try it. Mom could probably benefit immensely from marijuana…she has glaucoma, is blind in one eye, and suffers from headaches daily. I may go to hell for this, but I do not give a rat’s arse. Thus, I gave my Mom some of mine to try out. With the new Alberta laws, she can no longer purchase these. My Mom has been smoking some very expensive menthol cigarettes for many years now. ![]() ![]() Mom has narcolepsy…a rare sleeping disorder….and can nod off in moments. This is secondary to her concern of nodding off with a lit cigarette in her hand. Mom smokes maybe 5 cigarettes a day, and puts her snood over her head (because it stinks up your hair), and stands in front of the stove with the fan on to try and keep the smell out of our home. We also know that we have this habit, and are dealing with it. Well, my Mom and I both smoke, and are very conscious of the pariahs we have become. That may sound creepy, crazy, and just wrong, to many. This morning I gave my Mom, who is 84 years old, some of my cigarettes. We know our careless butts start fires, and our second-hand smoke is toxic. We hide, because we know that our habit is offensive. We know what a smelly, and dirty habit this is. We know, we smokers, how bad this is for our health.
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