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To Dave, & all, You said that you used to like to do oil paintings. Well, my mother has an awesome talent for all sorts of art. Yet she hasn't been feeling well since March/ April this year, 2000. Also she slowed down a lot last year. Mom. ( J.H.G. her initials.) My mother was a champion golfer, & mother of 4. Artist and enthusiast of life. Now she quit doing pastel portraits. She hasn't done any water color paintings in a long time. It breaks my heart that she won't follow her heart's passions any more. She no longer wants to go to her art gallery in St. Joseph, MI. It's is only 15 min. from the new assisted living appartment. There are too many stairs. She doesn't want to go up there. My Dad is stressed by all of the extra needs Mom has. He only retired 3 years ago, is 71. Mom 69 in Sept. Is it the right thing for me to get my Moms chalks and put them in front of her and just say. "Draw what you want to." ?? She is talented, but maybe afraid she is too shakey. Maybe her mind and desire for art & drawing have slowly faded into being lazy. She is trapped in her body. Slow and stuck. She is a cry baby sometimes. She lost her joy for life. Maybe I should try to get her to do some water colors. Maybe it would make her feel good. & Be good therapy. She won't go to the Dr. Believes in Christian Science prayer for healing. I had heart surgury Sept. 1995. My family didn't want me to have it. It went well. Cleveland Clinic is one of World's best Heart Hospitals. I am pretty healthy now. Thank you God. I attend an Evangelical Free Church. The Chapel. Has been great for me. How can I help my Mom & Dad.? Force her to try to draw or paint? Encourage her. Why did she give up? I do photography but not pastel portraits. I don't like to see her quit. She has a job she didn't complete in April. The lady really would like the portrait of the second child. with the First one. Sincerely, God help me to help others. and help my self. get organized. Amen. Betsy G. (Photography) [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: David Willard <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 2:28 PM Subject: Re: disability from PD > Jennifer, > Sounds as if your family has been very encouraging to your Dad. He > sounds like a remarkable man as well. > I am looking into some rehabilitaion possibilities. I'm not quitting. > > I have not been actually diagnosed as of yet.The Drs statements are > impressions only. Some have come close to saying its pd. I really think > it is. > > What ever it is, it is a very personal attack on me. It attacks > everything I do. > > I've played guitar since I was 15. I havent been able to do that in over > a year now. I once painted oil paintings, not anymore. I have always > been very much a hands on type person. I was an aviation stuctural > mechanic in the Navy for eight years. I was on my community volunteer > fire deparment until about a year ago it became to hazardous to > continue. I was to risky in critical situations. I was in the process of > building my own business as an auto body mechanic when this disease > struck. Currently thats what I do to provide for my family. I buy > wrecks and fix them. I'm just real slow at it.It's getting harder to > function daily. My wife and kids help me as much as they can. They too > are supportive. I thank God for them evryday. > > I'm not looking for an easy way out. I'm just frustrated. If it wasnt > for me knowing God is in control I would have given up a long time ago. > He has a plan through all of this. I'm just searching his will as best I > know through the love of his son Christ Jesus. > > Thanks for your prayers in Christ. > > dave >