Last night, because of my address change, I was removed, then added to PIEN twice. Just now I received another removal/added notice again. Right now, I don't know my status. I am forwarding my response to Jeff Bayard's post again and hope that it will get through. E > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]> > To: "Parkinson's Information Exchange Network" > <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:37 PM > Subject: Re: From Where I Stand-you have struck a cord > > > > Dear Jeff, > > > > May I offer condolences on the loss of your father as I welcome you to > PIEN. > > > > I don't know you or how seriously you mean what you say, > > but......................... > > > > If you are truly sincere about doing something for PDers and those under > the > > PD umbrella, I have a serious suggestion that would, I'm sure, gain your > > father's approval.. > > > > Out there in the everyday, there are PD organizations falling over > > themselves, stepping over each other gathering duplicate monies to do the > > same things. We are a political plum, for there's MONEY to make in gobs, > > and we will eventually pay the price-one way or the other. > > > > May I suggest you do something extremely original? Devote your heart and > > your hands improving the QUALITY of LIFE for those who need it NOW. > > Consider getting acquainted with PDers, et.al., and their Caregivers who > are > > strugglillng to make it day by day under atrocious physical, emotional and > > economic conditions. > > > > There's no end in what you can accomplish if you put your energies into > what > > is needed today There's no end in what you can do for families that need > > respite and assistance now. Tomorrow, ten weeks, two years from now may > be > > too late! > > > > In thought and mind; in friendship and caring, > > E (of the headdress) > > > > . > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jeff Bayard" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 6:01 PM > > Subject: Introducing myself > > > > > > > Let me introduce myself: > > > My name is Jeff Bayard. > > > I was on your list before Christmas, but due to time management > > > problems, I had to unsubscribe. I am 49, with a great wife and > > > two great children. I do not have PD, but my Dad did. He > > > passed away in Feb of 2001. My Dad, Walter Locke Bayard, was > > > a very fine physician, meticulous in nature, honorable and > > > well respected in the community. He was loved dearly by his > > > family and those that knew him. PD complications took my Dad > > > from me in a short period of time (2 years). > > > > > > Since then I have wanted to help fund research into a cure, > > > and that is a significant part of my life's mission, and why > > > I have joined this list---to be involved with the PD community. > > > I will never ask anyone on the list for money, but I have begun > > > to raise money for PD medical research. > > > > > > I also am undergoing Fitness certification, along with being involved > > > with my family (we are going to put up a BLOG!, do you know what > > > that is?), and advocate personal and community responsibility, > > > with a sincere reverance to God. > > > > > > Jeff Bayard > > > Richmond, VA > > > > > > Help Fund the Cure! > > > http://dialforacure.com > > > > > > other website: > > > http://bayardpromotions.com > > > going BLOG soon! > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > 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