I too love sinemet : )
I just read Brother Art's post regarding the above subject which prompts this
follow up missive. As a politician once said "In your heart you know I'm
right". What Art so artfully (no pun intended) presented in his post is on
all fours with this Parkey's feelings.
Sure, I can list a great number of reasons why I believe I acquired PD. From
being of Irish decent to being a recovering alcoholic. From exposure to
pesticides (DDT et al ) to being exposed to large amount of wood
preservatives (wood deck sealer). And on and on............... The fact
remains, folks I got Parkinson Disease. Yesterday I had it, today I have it,
but tomorrow I don't know if I will or not, for you see I live one day at a
time. As you can tell I have truly accepted my disease and therefore, I must
now concentrate all my efforts on living today as best I can. Accordingly, I
will leave the research and speculation as to the cause of PD up to others
who are far better qualified than I at this sort of thing.
Again, as Art so judicially discerns, attitude is a major factor in our
approach at living with this anomily. As it is asked "is my cup half full or
half empty?" I choose to say mine is at least half full, if not more. I
feel you can let this PD business either control my life or more importantly
I can control it. Certainly, my choice is the later. So far medications of
Sinemet CR, Permax and Eldyprl seem to be working from a physical standpoint.
However my attitude and approach to the mental and emotional side is my
responsibility. Quoting Art " today I am able to do< to enjoy< to hope."
And that's all I ask for, TODAY.
Thanks Art, for your pearls of wisdom. I hope and pray someone out there
will benefit from all your sage remarks. I have!! ---- By the way, my roots
go back to Tipperary Ireland. Do you suppose I got this thing from bad
potatoes? Just kidding, of course. Pax--
Jim Ryan - [log in to unmask]
