You know, maybe some of us are at fault in minimizing the horror of our desease. I know I probably am. It is so important to have a positive attitude for our own well-being, and further, I hate to garner sympathy, so no matter how I feel I always say I'm doing great. Hubby says my middle name should be "I'm fine". I'm sure many of my casual friends think parkinson's is not too bad. helenjc