Maybe, John C., you should send us your snail mail address and let us
make up our own minds.  Jo Ann

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 09:47:53 -0500 Pat Higgo <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Jo Ann has said exactly what I have been thinking................no
> suprise
> there, she's a very smart lady.  :O)  Perhaps everybody isn't in a
> place
> financially to help out, but how abouts if all of us who can, and
> who want
> to, email John off list and figure out what we need to do to help
> "shoulder
> the load"?  We often refer to ourselves as a family, now's our
> chance to
> "put our money where our mouth is".  Sorry about the cliches.  ;O)
> Peace
> Pat
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jo Ann Coen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Unexpected Knock at the Door
>
>
> > John C.  Welcome to the Teddy Bear Gang.  You are most deserving
> of a
> > soft cuddley bear.
> > And congratulations on your 10th year.  You have been very helpful
> to ALL
> > of us, whether we have PD or love one who does.
> > NOW, John, I think you should put on the list how much money you
> will
> > need to continue the web site, and/or fix your computer.  i know
> that
> > there are enough of us "out here" who benefit from your expertise
> and
> > would be willing to contribute some, even if it's only $5.00.  Why
> doncha
> > try it?  Best wishes,  Jo Ann
> >
> > On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 21:36:36 -0600 John Cottingham
> > <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> > > This afternoon, someone knocked at my door. They were carrying a
> big
> > > box. Not receiving many visitors I was surprised.
> > >
> > > The Teddy Bear Gang has struck again!
> > >
> > > Opening the unexpected box, it contained the card and the
> biggest
> > > Honey colored bear I have ever seen. I held it out and looked
> into
> > > its eyes and emotion overcame me. Tears came to the eyes and it
> > > meant so much to me that someone cared.
> > >
> > > Like several of you, I too have been here in the trenches
> slogging
> > > away, doing what ever is necessary to keep things running
> smoothly
> > > when Barbara needs me. We have been here 10 years. As time is
> > > measured, we are here, but for a season.
> > >
> > > Many of our friends, who are loved and missed, are not with us
> > > anymore but we have been blessed with their spirit and
> knowledge.
> > >
> > > Barbara Patterson, our founder has been in the hospital with a
> sick
> > > gall bladder. She returned home today to allow it to heal before
> > > surgery. She was pleased that the list knew. Barbara has been
> > > blessed by The Teddy Bear Gang also and loves hers' to pieces.
> > >
> > > Perhaps, you have not heard about The Teddy Bear Gang. Here is
> how
> > > their spokesperson, Edith Love, expresses their purpose.
> > >
> > > "The TEDDY BEAR GANG consists of an anonymous group of
> Parkinson,
> > > Parkinson Plus and undiagnosed degenerative neuromuscular
> disease
> > > patients, most of whom live on limited incomes. They met on the
> > > Internet and became friends. When one of their number became
> > > seriously ill, to cheer her, they sent the first Teddy Bear. The
> > > gift was an overwhelming success!
> > >
> > > Armed with such a wonderful response from the first Teddy Bear
> > > recipient, and aware that no one was actively doing anything to
> > > improve patients' and their Caregivers' Quality of Life, the
> TEDDY
> > > BEAR GANG members decided to pool their money in an attempt,
> even in
> > > a small way, to give PDers, etc., and their Caregivers something
> to
> > > hold onto, something soft enough to hug and to love, something
> soft
> > > enough on which to put one's head. A teddy bear does that!
> > >
> > > All of us, and I include myself, have been hit with the STRANGER
> > > WITHIN who attempts to destroy our lives, who attempts to take
> our
> > > dignity and our self esteem. The TEDDY BEAR GANG fights this
> > > STRANGER WITHIN with laughter, smiles and with love in the form
> of a
> > > Teddy Bear. These, along with FRIENDSHIP, are sent with the
> > > sincerest caring.
> > >
> > > FOR THE TEDDY BEAR GANG
> > > Edith Love, Spokesperson"
> > >
> > > Like many who contributed toward my Teddy Bear, I am not flush.
> Over
> > > the years I have shared what I have had with those who did not.
> Ten
> > > years is a long time and I think it is time for the PIENO
> website to
> > > take a sabbatical.  This time of year I have to determine
> whether to
> > > renew the website contract or fix my broken computer. I'm sorry.
> > >
> > > John Cottingham
> > >
> > >
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