IT HAPPENED TO ME
BY
ALAN RAYMENT
1915 - 1997
DEDICATED
TO
STUART OLESKER
AND
PAT
My Fairy Princess
For without their help and encouragement over a period of 4
years, 1993 to 1997, my lifes story would not have been
possible for your eyes to read.
FOREWORD
By the Author - ALAN RAYMENT
In recording my life, covering a span of 82 years
most events, as for the common man, are affected by health,
weddings, births, wars and deaths.
However, to have lost two wives and to have had a son, H, who has
suffered from paranoid schizophrenia so severely that mental
hospitals were unable to contain him is - uncommon.
Thankfully, through Barbara Castles policy of placing long
term patients in the community, H, as did others, found a
housekeeper, Sylvia, who gave him love. Although not able to
overcome his paranoia, H found a purpose in life, producing high
quality paintings. The development of his artistic skill can be
credited to Lynn, of the Grove Centre, Southsea, from 1993.
Hs unstable pattern had gradually been transformed from his
living nightmare to one of concern for others. I had at the Grove
Centre, found that the organiser, Stuart Olesker was personally
involved with all the disadvantaged pupils of his centre. He was
able to offer me support in creative writing, to cope with my
domestic situation. My wife, Ella, suffered from a stroke and
died a few months later.
Stuarts special caring qualities and appearance won my
respect and affection, likening him to Jesus Christ.
In my writing, I refer to a Guardian Angel, who from time to time
had saved my life. Little did I think that I should have a Fairy
Princess, Pat, aided by another Princess, Leigh, who became my
weekly mentors during the completion of my epistle.
It would be rewarding if lessons could be learned from these
pages to prevent sufferers of paranoid schizophrenia attempting
suicide and injuring themselves.
The Author has replaced individuals
names, as considered appropriate.
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© 1998 Alan Rayment
Last revised: February 28, 1998.