Welcome back. Well put posting! May I suggest a code of ethics for the listserv starting with your posting. Lets add: No negative postings least you get the non PD foot disease "hoof in mouth" inject humor in to every posting and reply Watch for April 1st Postings > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of janet paterson > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 9:31 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: sabbatical's over > > > hi all > > 0. When The Going Gets Tough > > the tough get going > back to the drawing board for a re-think > one soul-searching gut-grabbing brain-busting day later: > > 1. We Are Human > > we are here to learn how to love > we are all at different stages in our studies > learning is hard > we have to make our own mistakes as we learn > > 2. Humans Should Make Mistakes All The Time > > i see acts of cruelty and hatred > i feel frustrated > > 3. I Am Human > > my frustration has been directed outward at the perpetrators > you shouldn't do this you shouldn't do that > > 4. I Make Mistakes > > but that's an exercise in futility > i cannot change any person except myself > and the way i react/respond/perceive others > > 5. That's The Only Way I Can Learn > > learning to love others as myself > means accepting and forgiving their mistakes > in the same way that i need to accept and forgive my own > > 6. How Many Times Must I Turn The Other Cheek? > > say whut? > > > janet > > janet paterson - 51 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm > [log in to unmask] >