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Very moving (forgive the pun). Maybe I should give them another try. \Randy Games to entertain your brain. http://www.stargraphics.com Star Graphics Corp 10943 S Forest Ridge Ln Oregon City, OR 97045 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Willocks" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: Re: Suppport groups > My first support group sent me home for another 3 years without "needing > it." In fact, I was mortified by a couple present where the wife was very > advanced. No way was that my future! Then I kept filling my head with > experiences and stories from others and online untilI just had to share > them. > > I returned to the support group and smiled at the lady in the wheelchair > that one day might be me. She smiled back; then we chatted. She was a > bright person and had much to say. Then I came back again and talked with > a young onset PWP who was so glad I had returned. I was needed as much > as I needed them. Six years later, I've lead that support group the last > five years and started a young onset one 2 years ago. > > The support group meeting is a formality - business, program, and a few > refreshments. It's the networking outside the meetings that keep us all > so close. We call, visit each other, and plan activities. And I have sat > with two of the ladies through hospice and death from Parkinson's Plus. > And I consoled a gentleman's family when he had a fall that put him out of > commission. And I could go on and on with stories I just couldn't see > myself ever being a part of. > > Many are thirsty for fellowship from those who "understand," or at least > are trying. And it empowers me to take charge of my condition and my > destination. And it helps me to focus on helping others, not just me. > > I suggest you return to a support group locally. If it has needs or > problems, see how you can help. Make it what you came there searching for > in the first place. I promise it will lift you up. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Peggy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn