Marvin-- as usual you've expressed what many feel but can't formulate. Thank you, and thank your Kristin for being there for you! >Writing is one of my tools for getting over the rough spots. I used to >trash the results. >On the request of many friends, the following is not going into the >waste bucket. >It is an account of my own experience and is not ment to be a diagnosis >or a fix all for others. > >SNIPPED >I=92ve been there once before. Behind the cold black door. SNIPPED >Then I heard some I did understand. "What am I going to do?" My wife >was repeating the words over and over. That door opened a bit and I got >shoved through it. I was needed! For the first time in my life I really > >felt needed. I know in some cases I=92m handy to have around, but this >person needs me for something >that=92s unique to me. It is true that without Kristen I would have to >live in a rest home or hire someone to help me. But Kristen needs me >for what I can do. She has never cared about what I can=92t do. SNIPPED >I=92ve been winning small battles with it most of my life and I intend to >keep on winning. from Camilla <[log in to unmask]> http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm My home page | HANG IN THERE KID!!! | ,. ,. {^ \-"-/ ^} " """ " { <O> _ <O> } =3D=3D_ .:Y:. _=3D=3D ."" `--^--' "". (,~-~."" "" ,~-~.) ------( )----( )----- ^-'-'-^ ^-'-'-^ _____________________________ |"""" /~.^.~\ """"| ,i-i-i(""( i-i-i. (o o o ))"")( o o o) \(_) /(""( \ (_)/ `--' \""\ `--' )"") (""/ `"