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hi all on Sat, 2 Sep 2000 21:19:09 -0400, ken aidekman wrote, in part: >...If you are highly motivated to raise money locally for PD research >or wish to give to a deserving charitable organization and you view >spending money on travel expense as an unnecessary luxury there's no >reason to come to New York for the Parkinson's Unity Walk. So why bother? >Because it's a powerful feeling to be with people who share something in >common and are commited to bringing about change. I've talked to quite >a few people with Parkinson's who were ambivalent about the Walk until >they experienced it ... You are with people who understand ... >If there was a pill that could give you energy and motivation without >side effects would you as a caregiver or PWP ask for a prescription? I >believe exercise, activity and social interaction can be that miracle >drug when it comes to PD ... i think the key here is communication thinking and sharing those thoughts talking and being understood listening and learning not pleasant how's the weather and the new baby chit-chat but real hard core personal and maybe even painful issues and priorities sharing and 'spilling' deeply felt emotions and thoughts in an open and receptive environment can be amazingly en-lighten-ing and energizing it can create a dynamic that is bigger than the individuals involved which we have discussed and seen in action many times here on this list, albeit at a different, non 'three-dee' level and maybe it's related to what i was saying about love earlier loving yourself and your neighbour as yourself evaluating your self and your growth on a different (better?) type of 'balance sheet' janet "money can't buy me love" janet paterson 53 now / 44 dx cd / 43 onset cd / 41 dx pd / 37 onset pd tel: 613 256 8340 url: "http://www.geocities.com/janet313/" email: [log in to unmask] smail: POBox 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada