some funerals i fear, some i do not, but, i'll not get into it.

i give to your sister-in-laws family my deepest symphathy and to you to
bobby. i hope your trip is safe and at least physically comfortable.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 10:16 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Talking to adults about disabilities


The world would be better off, it we all remained unbiased like small
children. We were just informed my sister-in-law died last night from the
effects of alcoholism, so we're preparing to fly to Colorado for the
services.
There is nothing a detest and fear more than funerals!!!

Bobby



>Yeah, I've had the same experience with Native American shamans.  Go
>figure....
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael H. Collis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 10:27 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Talking to adults about disabilities
>
>
>The same goes for some Christians, Betty!  I avoid some churches like
>the plague, because whenever I go, there are always a few people who
>want to lay their hands on me and pray that my body be delivered from
>the "curse" of C.P., while I'm praying that their eyes might be opened
>to see that society makes the disability a liability, not the person
>with the disability. :D
>Mike
>
>Betty Alfred wrote:
>> I call them "snake oil" salesmen Kathy.  I get this all the time.  It's
>> practically destroyed some old friendships, and relationships with some
>> relatives.  As soon as they found out I had a neurological impairment,
>they
>> decided that they would throw every vitamin regimen and mountain man cure
>at
>> me they could think of.  I avoid some of them like the plague now,
because
>> they won't let up.  Every encounter is their open door to "practice
>> medicine."
>>
>> I don't know why, but I figured if you had a disability that has always
>been
>> a part of you, that people would consider it sacred territory and leave
>you
>> alone.  I didn't think they hit on people with CP too.  I guess I have a
>lot
>> to learn.
>>
>> Betty