Very well put Paul! If this list is not allowed to live, it may as well be turned into a cold hard website. What we are witnessing is several forms of grieving. Let it live! >From: Paul Ayers <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Getting Parkinsn Back on Topic >Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 10:10:54 -0700 > > Nothing will ever be the same, to allow this list to become a "living" >forum where humans bear their souls on a daily basis, and then to shut down >the same humans from venting is cruel. After a tragic event, healing must >take place, even for PWP. I know I tuurn to this list everyday for not >only Stem Cell news, but for comfort and the belief that I am not alone in >my own personal hell. Give this list time to heal its self. You own this >list and I acknowledge that you must "control" content, please look at >your creation, it lives. It lives and breathes because it is real time and >touches all our lives. Don't be to hard, the list has and will survive, >not on;y through this barbaric assault, but through many personal tears and >fears. PWP are strong, you know what each one of us is going through right >now. let us seek comfort with those we share a common bond with. It may >just be the only media thay understands us. >Thanks >Paul Ayers > John Cottingham ><[log in to unmask]> wrote: During >the past week we have regressed and forgotten what the Parkinsn list >is all about. The quality and quantity of mail has been about many things >not related to having or curing Parkinson's disease or the discussion of >ideas on treatment or caring for others. > >Parkinsn is not American, Canadian, or European but international. Parkinsn >is not Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Prayer is a personal expression of a >belief in a god or God or nothing at all. Our subscribers come in all >colors, beliefs, and 40 countries of the world. Opinions on anything else >except the fight against Parkinson's have no place here. Caring for one >another requires nothing but love. > >Once again, we have seen the resurgence of "Funnies". Parkinsn is not the >place for those. > >Posting of articles not germane to Parkinsn should also be refrained. When >in doubt consult the Parkinsn Charter/Guidelines at: > >http://parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/parkinsn.html > >Complaints or disputes may be resolved when addressed to the list owners >at: > >mailto:Barbara Patterson > > >OR > >mailto:John Cottingham > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > >--------------------------------- >Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? >Donate cash, emergency relief information inYahoo! News. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn