At 07:46 PM 5/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>BillyBaird writes:
>
>At 04:50 PM 5/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>It seems strange, but after smoking heavily for what, 40 years or
>>so, I decided to quit, and quit I did. Then, 2 years after
>>quiting, I got Parkinsons. Does this mean that I would not have
>>developed Parkinsons had I continued smoking? I think not. I am
>>beginning to think that, like everything else, Parkinsons is
>>present for a reason. Anyone want to try a guess at what the
>>reason might be?
>>[log in to unmask]
The anti-smoking folks say that many smokers don't get old enough to get
Parkinson's.. I quit smoking 11/30/1977 and still miss it. Since 1977 I've
had 2 grandchildren, 2 good cigars, and PD. Cigars & grandchildren are fun.
And here's to long "ons" and short "offs"
WILL JOHNSTON 4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
410-543-0110
Pres A.P.D.A. DelMarVa Chapter
