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Paul, I ma only one year older than you, but I have faced this thing now for many, many years. I saw my son go from birth to school, to barmitzvah, and now this summer he graduated from High school - and I couldnt sit still, and I walked around, but the ceremony went on, and he graduated just the same. But if I had to dwell onthe serious aspects all the time - i dont think i could have made it. Its that sense of the ridiculous that keeps me going. Being able to laugh at myself, and to make others laugh with me is my way of handling the situation, of not being buried under the immensity of it all. If I had to think of the medical billls I owe, and my son needs surgery, and my social security checks have stopped......Well lets just say that Porky Porkinson, the Parkinson Pig makes life much more fun. ! Yes of course I read the list for information - but I love the fun bits too. Don't you ever turn to the funnies in the newspaper - or at least to the entertainment section ? Hilary Blue Pa ul Ayers wrote: > > I must agree. When I joined the list, I did so for two reasons, 1. to > obtain information on Parkinson and 2. to assure myself that I am not > the only one. For the most part, it has been a valuable experience. It > is true that everyone must deal with this hideous "condition" in > various ways. As humans we are all different... having said that, at > 49 years old and facing a reality that at best is terrifying, there > seems to be no room for pigs. The experiences of those who must deal on > a daily basis with Parkinson, is vital. I have read every book, > article, paper and document on PD. Great for taking up time, however > most written by individuals who really have no idea what it takes to get > through the day, the list represents a "living" entity, a reality that > deals with PD everyday. My six year old son is not going to > understand, even if he does, how in Gods name will I sit still at his > graduation. Each person on the list must have similar "life" > situations. It is extremely valuable to read how real people, dealing > with real life situations handle it. It IS weird to open mail concerning > PD only to find babbling about pigs and the like. The list represents my > contact with the reality of PD. Please keep in mind, some of us are > scared, stressed, angry and resentful, not the best audience... > 49/48/3 > Paul Ayers > General Manager > Universal Consulting, Inc > Indianapolis, Indiana > 317-577-1502 > 317-558-1026 > http://www.uciconsult.net > [log in to unmask]