On 15 Aug 2003 at 16:44, Joan E. Snyder wrote: for weeks now, to sit and write something witty and inspirational and at least entertaining about your experiences lately, murray....but now that everyone has had their say (and i could never out do the tribute to you from Margaret Tuchman!!) there seems little left to say except to tell you that you have been in my prayers and mentioned when i offer up the pain that seems to be zapping all of my energy lately. and now it is your birthday and before i go offline for a few days (carpet is being torn up in my office & hardwood floors laid so that i can use my wheelchair all thetime now), i wanted to say that youth is a gift but age is an art. thank you for finding everything that i need to know to be a responsible pd patient and activist...your gift to us is overwhelming. * * * Thankyou Joan !! Your prayers and kind words are very much appreciated... murray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn