imho in all this conversation one got a laugn a rare commodity for PwP's, keep up the spirit sometimes wonder where my million dollar smile went guess i uded it to much....... haroon On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I like it I like it!! > > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:32 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: a thought > > A guy on Gather.com, where I 'hang out', embellished this one. IMHO is >> short for "in my humble opinion". Well this guy made it into IMnsHO, or >> "in >> my (not so) humble opinion. There's another option for you. >> >> Enjoy! >> Rick McGirr >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of patti zapf >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:47 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: a thought >> >> Kathleen: >> what does IMHO mean? >> >> Patti >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Cochran >> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:30 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: a thought >> >> Just a reminder: for many of us on this list, "they"(PWP) = "us" ...a >> highly >> idiosyncratic, one size does NOT fit all, us. >> >> I can only speak for myself, but for me, a characterization of PWP as >> "rigid >> in their thinking" is not helpful. >> >> No offense, Mary Ann. I appreciate your contributions very much. :-) >> >> It's just that-again, speaking only for myself-there's a fine line where >> caregiver discussions become counterproductive for PWP and IMHO we are >> skirting that line. >> >> Kathleen >> >> >> 2009/8/22 Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> >> >> Sami, you have described one of the symptoms common to PWP. They become >>> extremely rigid in their thinking and refuse to accept another opinion. >>> >> You >> >>> are wise to just 'be there' for your friend - there is little else you >>> can >>> do to comfort him. >>> -------- >>> God bless >>> Mary Ann >>> www.bentwillowfarm.org >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sami" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:53 PM >>> Subject: Re: a thought >>> >>> >>> Hi Mary Ann, >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm sure it was included in the tests he started. Unfortunately, he >>>> thought >>>> he knew more than his physicians and has refused to go to any doctor >>>> whatsoever since before I began helping him. He now is convinced he is >>>> turning to stone and other than listening to him and doing his errands, >>>> I >>>> have given up making suggestions since he then turns away from me too. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sami >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sami, one of the first signs of PD is depression. I'm wondering if your >>>> friend is being treated for the disorder? >>>> >>>> -------- >>>> >>>> Mary Ann >>>> >>>> www.bentwillowfarm.org >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> 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 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Haroon Basheer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn