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We Americans tend to worship youth, conformity, and "fitness."
"Disability' rather represents a model not to be emulated. Ironically,
we disabled possess all the grit and fortitude that requires the best of
being human. So likely would a person at 90 years.
As for what the crowd applauds--perhaps it is best to avoid crowds. ;-)
Hugs,
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: SCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS & CHRIS REEVE
> There are a lot of posts I want to answer and will get to them all.
>
> At the same dedication ceremony I was talking about the other day, a
woman
> was introduced and congratulated by encouraged applause for looking so
great
> at the age of ninety. I thought about that. What they were really
doing was
> congratulating her for not looking disabled.
>
> In a message dated 03/30/2001 2:18:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > > I'm trying to accept my disabilities. At times, it is really
> > > hard. Kathy
> > > >
> > > > , it is hard, Kathy Jo ... in a nation where the TV has become
> > > paramount, the general public rides around thinking that
everybody
> > > has to be
> > > a twiggy or stallone... but we need to remember that our spirits,
> > > our souls
> > > are just as perfect as anybody else's.
> > >
> > > mag
> > >
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