http://www.geocities.com/doncyberdadmckinley/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan E Snyder" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:32 PM Subject: the pope and pd > i must tell you all, as i sometimes find myself in discussions with > other activist pders- that it is my opinion that having pd does carry > with it the responsability to become an activist for the cause. while i > am constantly involved with pd-fundraising, awareness, helping > new-comers, i do not expect anyone else to choose the same path. there > are many on this journey but not everyone has the same drives, the same > goals, the same gifts. i for one, believe that by his very presence, the > pope, like mjfox and ali generate enough awareness that they need never > say another word. i have struggles too, to get my groceries and do the > little tasks that make each day a challenge but i certainly don't > begrudge nor wish to take on the huge responabilities of these famous > people. this is a disease which is constantly requiring a trade-off: a > few good hours for a few bad hours. i cannot tell anyone else how they > must deal with their disease...and i won't. > JOAN LIKE U I ASK NO 1 TO DO FOR ME. I DO MY OWN PAINTING CUTTING GRASS, WEED WACK FROM MY CART FIX SOME OF MY OWN MEAL. BUT GET THE BLUE BLAZES FOR IT. I MAY HAVE PD SO LONG BUT NOT DEAD I.Q. > Joan E. Blessington Snyder 50/11 > http://www.pwnkle.com/jes/jes_web/index.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > "Hang tough...........no way through it but to do it." > Chris-in-the-Morning (Northern Exposure) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn