Camilla wrote: > And a kiss ,or a hug, takes only a moment--but touches base with the love > that underlies the impatience and frustration that are part of caregiving. > (He's a great hugger, BTW ) Then I reflect on the lonliness of PWPs who > have no loving CG, and are "dependent on the kindness of strangers", and > feel how lucky we are to have each other. > I fully agree with this. I have always been demonstrative and effusive with family and friends, and find that it is very important to show family and friends that you love them and that you care. I am convinced that love and frienship interspersed with humor is a fundamental bloc of a healthy outlook on life. Michel Margosis