At 09:59 PM 11/11/01 EST, you wrote:


Jane, your attitude is an inspiration to me a veratable newbee at 14 years.
I'm afraid that i don't alwayse wake up in the morning with a good attitude.
I say why me to which the Lord says Why not you?

 >You asked me how I deal with it? I think your question deserves an answer.
>First every day I get up and thank my Lord for allowing me to be here.  Then
>I look at the day and say to my self "Remember this is probably the best day
>of the rest of my life".... usually it is.  Then I force myself to do 1/2
>hour of exercise any kind as long as it makes me sweat and move.
>
>On another level, I try to find out as much as I can about the disease
>because I have a feeling that I have been put on earth to help others get
>through this ugly part of their lives.  I also run a support group that's
>membership encompasses 50 miles in all directions.
>
>The computer is alive with people like me, full of information, and adding
>personalities each day. It is my life line.
>
>Lastly I have enjoyed meeting other Parkinson patients at the Unity Walk New
>York last year and Chillicothe, IL this year, and went on a Parkinson cruise
>to Alaska in September.  Combine all the above and that is my life.
>
>jjjane
>
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