Greg.... I'm whizzing thru email this a.m. 'cause I hafta get all gussied up host/moderate my PD support group in a coupla-three hours (and still have to do a few minutes of kitty-bonding yet, or Scooter 'n Buzzy'll never forgive me) <smile>, but I just HAD to tell ya how much your message meant to me. I'll email ya or call (depending upon the state of my finances) this evening, kay? And THANKS!!!!! Thanks for being YOU, Greg. ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Gregory E. Leeman Sent: Friday, June 19, 1998 7:14 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: YOP v Older PWP & Decline Barb, Believe me when I say, ya can tell me anything. I, have had some substantial problems myself. And my biggest problem is I dwell on them in my spare time. Being single is great at times; independence, independence? and freedom. God, I sound like the bicentennial celebration. 1976, lets not go there. Barb, you always respond to others, to give them a boost, slap or <grin>. You need to be able to get that stuff out. It festers inside ya, like a boil under a hot wash cloth. No, seriously, Barb, I have been facing five figure debt and disability at the age of 37. It has been resolved in the last few days without nearly as much pain as I thought. I asked some people some tough favors and got lucky. It was in fact quite humiliating. Not the PD, but what it helps to produce. As I have said it is there everyday when we get up. But as you said there are great people on this list to support you. I have never met you, however, I would do anything for you that was in my power to do. Because you are a very genuine person. That can't be put on in the zillion helpful posts you have made. I think I do pretty well most of the time relatin to folks. You on the other hand, have a gift beyond that. Where as I worry to much about hurtin others, you take your intuitive way and help people in ways I never could. What I'm trying to tell ya is I love ya! Don't ever stop being yourselve. The financial problems will work themselves out. And if you ever need an ear to bend call me @207-771-0835 or email your number and I will call you on the Parkinson line. Greg Leeman