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It's rare that I post,but reading Nina"s excellent post thought I would comment. One thing that has never stopped to amaze me is the wonderful ability people have to express themselves--with wisdom and warmth. Well Don is a bit older than I ,but not by much.My older brother had PD and it never occured to me that I might also get it. Yes life has never been the same .It is the basis for almost all decisions.It does define me,but it doesn't stop me.At the beginning I ,frankly, was most optimistic when I attended PAN FORUMs and tought a cure was really going to take place in a year or two.That certainly was unrealistic,but it did make me feel by trying ---in a most small way to make a difference ----I was not powerless. Now my options are limited--PD has progressed and so has the problems of aging.However, one of my biggest allies is humor and trying to live the most "normal" lifestyle I can. I have arthritis--i.e. cervical stenosis,etc. The greatst challenge now is a severe hearing loss.Frankly, it is a bummer.I love meeting new people,socializing,etc. Frankly,I fight isolating myself.Still play bridge, exercise.,etc. Wasn't certain where this posting would take me, but I know for sure that some of the very best people that I have ever known are those with Parkinson.I have been enriched by knowing them.Also I miss seeeing them greatly,but I am most grateful that those that are able are continuing the fight to find a cure. You are a special group With affection, Lorraine Jeffe, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn