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Hi "Susan D. Hamburger" <[log in to unmask]>, you wrote > SJS, > > I have been a PD caregiver for more than 15 years. My response to your >recent posting to this List was that you are new to 'us' and have not >gleaned that we are a thoughtful, caring, yet joyfully irreverent group at >times, ... > Do you honestly believe that we do not understand the seriousness of >this disease? Do you honestly think that we don't care about other's >feelings? Do you honestly think that we would not do ANYTHING to make it go >away? > > I would be happy to 'talk' to you about how hard it is to see my husband >deal with PD, how heroic I think he is, how deep my hurt is at times, how >you also must hurt at times, but please understand that we are all trying to >deal with it in the best way that we can. I hope Dale does not now retreat >from his meaningful participation in fear of offending someone. You were kinder in your response than I - I admire you for that. I think I get less tolerant as I get older and more Parkinsonian! I shall try to model my irritated responses on yours. I too hope that Dale keeps involved with us. No one ever made an omelette without breaking the odd egg! -- Jeremy Browne - [log in to unmask] Shaking Hands BBS - +44 (0)1252 626233 - Fidonet 2:252/160