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Thank you and all the best to you, Lynnette, and to everyone on the list. I wish you strength, wisdom, and peace. Love, Rick McGirr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynnette Love" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 11:26 AM Subject: A personal note about the holidays > Today is a day off from work for me. I got up early and started > wrapping my Christmas gifts. Next, I'm going to address a few > cards. Last weekend a 16 year old friend came to visit and put > up my tree for me. None of these tasks should be challenging > unless you have PD. > > As I've stated before, I was diagnosed 9 years ago and each > year has brought changes in my health. But the blessing I've > found is that the progression has been slow and by the time > I notice a new symptom (or limitation) I am already accepting it > or at least starting to cope with it. > > I live alone, so that means hours will be spent struggling with > gift wrap and labor intensive handwriting on cards!!! But I am > thankful for what I can and will be able to do today. I've learned > to be patient with myself, rest when needed, and allow plenty of > extra time. > > I think we all need some encouragement sometimes. I just wanted > to take a moment (and a little space on the list) to encourage those > of you who are struggling like me. And I want to wish you all the > Happiest of Holidays. > > Lynnette in Sacramento, Ca. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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