As I have found out.  I've withdrawn my name from the deck of
marriage-minded single men.  You are right, Kyle, about the stormy
emotional seas during dating.  This last relationship was the last
serious one I'll try for a very long time...  I can't afford the
emotional toll.
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cleveland, Kyle E.
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 8:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: marriage

Any PWD "searching" for a mate can seriously put their emotional life in
stormy seas for the long term if they are not absolutely certain that
their
potential spouse is not completely commited to the vow "in sickness and
health."  Ours is the "me" culture, and once the years tick away and the
AB
spouse realizes that their disabled mate is not capable of "keeping
their
end of the bargain", the love boat could easily be wrecked on the reefs
of
unmet expectations.

-Kyle