Janet   Thank Toad for me.  Thank you for passing it on.  Thanks to JOan for
all her work--I wish I had been there. Bob
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From: "janet paterson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:21 AM
Subject: FWD: Parky Love: "Shake Rattle and Roll" Parkinson's Disease Fund
Raiser


> FWD: from jimmie toad turner
> (via joan snyder's "shake rattle and roll" event last weekend)
>
> hi all
>
> my heartfelt thanks to toad for sharing with us
>
> my only kwibble with his komments?
>
> pd is not my "enemy"
>
> with friends like these
> i realize that i have no enemies at all
>
> much love
>
> janet
>
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> 07-05-03 Parky Love
>
> Well, it's been a week now since the 2003, Shake, Rattle, & Roll, fund
> raiser. It was organized by Joan Snyder, & friends, along with the
> Parkinson's Alliance.
>
> I was going to try writing a detailed report, including names. Instead
I'll
> try & share the essence of what I felt & the benefits received from
sharing
> "Parky Love." I'm afraid of forgetting & omitting names. Besides, some
acts
> of love were meant to be anonymous.
>
> I saw sharing of blessings; financial, spiritual, emotional, & physical.
> People going out of their own comfort zone to insure the comfort of
others.
> Personal gifts that were handmade, traded for tears & hugs. Oh, hugs were
> in abundance. Given & taken freely, seasoned with laughter, or crying,
> sometimes both. Parky Love.
>
> Friendships shared by those who possibly would not even talk under other
> circumstances. Republicans, Democrats, Liberals, & Red-necks, maybe, but
> that weekend they were Parky Warriors. Brought together to fight a common,
> hated enemy. Friendships made for a lifetime, or that were previously made
> & further cemented over a cool beverage or hot meal. I know I've met those
> whom are near & dear to my heart, that I would've never come in contact
> with out of the world of PD. Some, if met on the street, I would've turned
> away from, but instead the differences were weathered because of our
common
> bond until finally firm friendships were formed. Parky Love.
>
> The autographed , Muhamed Ali, boxing gloves were won, by raffle, by a
> volunteer worker at the "walk.' This person immediately re-donated them
> back to the cause. The gloves were sold by a Parky, that wasn't even at
the
> walk, but still wanting to do, "their part." Parky Love.
>
> I saw scores of volunteers. All responding to the battle cry, led by one
> woman. But she would tell you that none of it would be possible without
the
> endless sacrifices of her family, & loyal friends. But then you meet the
> family & your amazed to find, for them, these many obstacles are just
> opportunities, to express their obvious love for their mother, daughter,
> spouse, or friend! They understand & epitomize the dedicated will that
> "gets stuff done." All who enter that house are enveloped in love. More
> than just Parky Love.
>
> As for me, I spent the weekend in a wheelchair, or "crab walking" with my
> two canes. I soaked up the love & enjoyed the many friendships in various
> stages of development. I reaped many blessings of support, enthusiasm, &
> encouragement. Everywhere one looked, there were reminders that I was not
> alone. That the S. R. & R. was the culmination of an every day spirit of
> not giving in nor up.
>
> I met many for the first time. Turning chat room user names into warm
> memories, that now have a future, as well as a past, or here & now. To be
> honest, I met some I had forgotten & was grateful for the opportunity for
> the renewing, thanks to their forgiving. Then there were the old friends.
> Tried & true, purged by fire, still loving me thru my faults, FRIENDS.
> Finally there were the friends in waiting. People I had met before, yet I
> have regretfully, not developed friendships with. People showing me acts
of
> friendship that were so unexpected because of my unworthiness. Cookies
> baked with love, a custom hat, a box hauled to the airport, a car provided
> for transportation, pictures shared, & more. Parky Love.
>
> Parky Love is nothing more than God's Love, mixed with the adversity of
PD,
> forming a common bond. A love that can only happen when you seek to give &
> share. A giving where receiving is incidental, yet pure & honest. The
> Shake, Rattle, & Roll, as lead by Joan's example, is giving till it hurts,
> then giving more. Giving money, time, & love, to beat our common enemy.
> Most of all, proving that until that victory, there is love, happiness, &
> fulfillment, that's available & attainable, in spite of PD. That we can
> only emerge victorious, by battling adversity. And that there's few gifts
> greater, than a friend who's proved that friendship at their own expense.
>
> Toad
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>
> janet paterson: an akinetic rigid subtype, albeit primarily perky, parky
> pd: 56-41-37 cd: 56-44-43 tel: 613-256-8340 email: [log in to unmask]
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