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> -----Original Message----- > From: janet paterson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 10:45 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: and since we're talkin family ... > > > ... here's the latest pic > of my daughter > and > my grandson > > janet Janet, Thanks for sharing the link to the pic. It is a good shot and anyone can see why you are so proud. Because of Parkinson's, time has taken on an added urgency for me. This becomes particularly clear when dealing with grandchildren because they grow and change so quickly. It is interesting that one of the urgencies regarding time is to treasure the moment and not worry about other things, such as, the pressures of time. Anyway, I could get bogged down here. I am trying to develop practical guide on how to cope with time, if I get the time, that I might post someday. Here is a poem I just finished for my two grandsons that relates to the issue of time: (Their names are Emerson and Ethan Reed and they call me Papa Felts.) Grow Slow Emerson!! Ethan!! Slow down you are growing too fast. We've got to make your childhood last. Emerson!! Ethan!! I blink and you grow like a sprout. That's much too quick. Now, cut it out! Emerson!! Ethan!! I glanced and my children were gone. But happily you came along. Emerson!! Ethan!! Let's hurry to be on the go And have lots of fun, -- but GROW SLOW. Emerson!! Ethan!! When children call you, "Papa Reed" You'll see why more time is our need. Papa Felts - 2/02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn