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John C. Welcome to the Teddy Bear Gang. You are most deserving of a soft cuddley bear. And congratulations on your 10th year. You have been very helpful to ALL of us, whether we have PD or love one who does. NOW, John, I think you should put on the list how much money you will need to continue the web site, and/or fix your computer. i know that there are enough of us "out here" who benefit from your expertise and would be willing to contribute some, even if it's only $5.00. Why doncha try it? Best wishes, Jo Ann On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 21:36:36 -0600 John Cottingham <[log in to unmask]> writes: > This afternoon, someone knocked at my door. They were carrying a big > box. Not receiving many visitors I was surprised. > > The Teddy Bear Gang has struck again! > > Opening the unexpected box, it contained the card and the biggest > Honey colored bear I have ever seen. I held it out and looked into > its eyes and emotion overcame me. Tears came to the eyes and it > meant so much to me that someone cared. > > Like several of you, I too have been here in the trenches slogging > away, doing what ever is necessary to keep things running smoothly > when Barbara needs me. We have been here 10 years. As time is > measured, we are here, but for a season. > > Many of our friends, who are loved and missed, are not with us > anymore but we have been blessed with their spirit and knowledge. > > Barbara Patterson, our founder has been in the hospital with a sick > gall bladder. She returned home today to allow it to heal before > surgery. She was pleased that the list knew. Barbara has been > blessed by The Teddy Bear Gang also and loves hers' to pieces. > > Perhaps, you have not heard about The Teddy Bear Gang. Here is how > their spokesperson, Edith Love, expresses their purpose. > > "The TEDDY BEAR GANG consists of an anonymous group of Parkinson, > Parkinson Plus and undiagnosed degenerative neuromuscular disease > patients, most of whom live on limited incomes. They met on the > Internet and became friends. When one of their number became > seriously ill, to cheer her, they sent the first Teddy Bear. The > gift was an overwhelming success! > > Armed with such a wonderful response from the first Teddy Bear > recipient, and aware that no one was actively doing anything to > improve patients' and their Caregivers' Quality of Life, the TEDDY > BEAR GANG members decided to pool their money in an attempt, even in > a small way, to give PDers, etc., and their Caregivers something to > hold onto, something soft enough to hug and to love, something soft > enough on which to put one's head. A teddy bear does that! > > All of us, and I include myself, have been hit with the STRANGER > WITHIN who attempts to destroy our lives, who attempts to take our > dignity and our self esteem. The TEDDY BEAR GANG fights this > STRANGER WITHIN with laughter, smiles and with love in the form of a > Teddy Bear. These, along with FRIENDSHIP, are sent with the > sincerest caring. > > FOR THE TEDDY BEAR GANG > Edith Love, Spokesperson" > > Like many who contributed toward my Teddy Bear, I am not flush. Over > the years I have shared what I have had with those who did not. Ten > years is a long time and I think it is time for the PIENO website to > take a sabbatical. This time of year I have to determine whether to > renew the website contract or fix my broken computer. I'm sorry. > > John Cottingham > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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