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I am forwarding a message sent to me from a new member, Bill Harshaw, who is helping to spread the word about the Archibishop. Great job, Bill! Barb ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: William Harshaw <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Fw: Archbishop Desmond Tutu copies of my letters Vice Chair The Parkinson Foundation of Canada March 23, 1999 The Rt. Rev. T. E. Finlay Bishop of Toronto 135 Adeliade Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 Dear Terry, You cannot imagine how thrilled I was by your positive response to Archbishop Tutu's initiative to heighten awareness of Parkinson's Disease. I am sure that the rest of the Canadian Church will follow the example of Toronto. Your support as I have traveled on my Parkinsonian journey has been very important to me. As you know attitudes today, in many ways, are little changed from Biblical times when those that had ‘the palsy' were classed with the possessed and lunatics. People still cross over to the other side to avoid what they do not know and understand. World Parkinson Day, April 11, presents a wonderful teaching opportunity for the Church on hope, inclusivity, and chronic illness. You have seen me at my Parkinsonian worst and best: I have been given a second chance at life. I have attached a copy of the release announcing Tutu's initiative and will deliver a copy of the Archbishop's prayer to you as soon as I can to facilitate your circulating it to the clergy. Thank you for your commitment to heightening the awareness of Parkinson's Disease in the Diocese of Toronto. Yours in Christ, attachment cc The Most Rev. M. G. Peers March 24, 1999 The Rev. Gordon Light Executive Assistant to The Primate The Anglican Church of Canada 600 Jarvis Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2J6 Dear Gordon, As discussed on the ‘phone yesterday, enclosed are copies of my letter to Bishop Finlay and the announcement of Archbishop Tutu's initiative to increase the public awareness of Parkinson's Disease. World Parkinson Day, April 11, is an excellent opportunity for The Anglican Church of Canada to adopt a leadership position in the crusade against Parkinson's Disease. I hope that Archbishop Peers shares Terry Finlay's enthusiasm for the Tutu initiative. I will arrange to have the prayer in your hands to facilitate The Primate's distribution of it. Yours in Christ, enclosures