Richard P. I like your idea of PD being thought of as a gift, to know what is ahead and plan accordingly , "We Parkies have a warning-to enjoy life to its fullest while we can." I have been trying to sort out this PD sentence and deal with it in some sane way. Is this a wake-up call, to find out we are unwell and we will not get better? Now there is a chance to do some things we have been putting off; travel, education, mending misunderstandings telling someone something nice, buying as item we've been wanting, counting our blessings, etc. And then I got the flu and a cold and a headache and didn't consider this very fair when I have to deal with the PD aches and pains. I guess we can get all this extra-usual stuff and when it goes away, be (somewhat) glad to just (?) have Parkinsons. I'm really stretching it there. Anybody else feeling positive and philosophical? Patricia