BRAVO. Well said. I feel the same way you do and hope to hell we do not get to the stage were we all have to talk constantly about our Parkinsons. Please, we can have the best of both worlds, a little of each. Not all about personal endeavours, but also about our conditions. Because folks when we interact and lets not treat ourselves like aliens, but when we go through our daily lives (not a sermon) the way we feel that particular day does have a reflection on other people. So if we share our stories it can help a great deal. A great positive attitude is the best. If you are feeling really down do anything play music, pull a really ugly or stupid face and make a god awful sound and believe me sometimes it works. Just to do something off the cuff, instead of being serious all the time. Enough. Pam D. 43,13.