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We often hear of the physical and emotional toll of Parkinson's.........but no one, not even our wonderful and selfless caregivers can ever really know what a rollercoaster ride this disease can be........ This has been such an emotional week.........we've all been touched by Parkinson's in such profound and powerful ways.......and dealing with it all is one struggle that's feeling impossibe right now............... This is only the second letter I've ever written to the list.....but I read it every day and laugh and cry along with the rest of you.........I have a birthday coming up on the 14th of this month........I'll be 36 years old............and I'm scared.........there's a Garth Brooks song that goes....."Much too young to feel this damn old"............well, that fits me to a tee these days............. You've already read about my first letter.......A BUD of mine wrote and told you about it............My second letter is even harder for me to type.........I can't say I'm as shy this time around......I'm certainly doing more than sharing my medical history here.............. I guess I'm sharing what the PD list has brought to me..........so much................and I'll always be glad I had the courage to write that intro that day.......................I only hope I can dig deep enough to find some more courage........... Thank you to all of you for being there for me, for allowing me to express myself........and most of all........for being the place where I met my BUD..........the greatest gift of all......