The way I read Nancy's statement is:
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>Have a question of debate i guess.
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>I have been asked why go to the walk in NYC for PD ? when I can use that
>money and donate it the the same foundation?? Sees it as 'just another
>way of meeting others with P.D. The person wants to know. I tried
>explaining
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Nancy understands full well that Parkies have already given above and
beyond the
call of duty, but she's obviously trying to convince someone ,who is not a
Parkie of that
fact.
The key word Nancy is RECREATION!
Take the word recreation and divide it into RE-CREATE, and you now know a
word which
should be very important to each and every PWP,and all Caregivers.
A bottle is not filled to the rim, because if it is, the cap won't stay on.
We all need a little breathing
space.
We all need time to ourselves to re-create, rest and renew!!
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Since February I have become a caregiver of my Husband (non PD, but
diabetic and stroke victim, now , last
Monday,a newly cataract/lens implant patient, )
I'm going to tell all of you just how selfish I am!
1. I don't argue with someone who is NOT a PWP, because its a waste of my
time and energy,
and I don't have enough of either.
2. I'm going to keep my $500 for myself,
and God willing, the middle of October I'm going to go
to Albuquerque, New Mexico and visit my Sis & BIL and go to the Hot Air
Balloon Races.
Since I am no longer allowed to fly, I still can live vicariously
through Air Races.
3. Its a well established fact that Mental & Physical Health are equally
important.
I hope you all have a great holiday weekend, and Nancy , save your energy
for yourself!!!
just me,
Marjorie
