Much gratitude, Bobby.  Your offer is gladly taken, most generous of you,
and for me personally, cherished.  I am honored that you take my intentions
seriously.

Perhaps you might chat (recruit? ;-)) with your medical friend and an
eventual working paper 1) A Chair or Center, 2) Curriculum within Med
Schools, 3) Other, 3) Whatever How To's.  You know the ropes and knots.

I've made an "Orwell" in the text of my original statement.  Wish I caught
it before I let it out.

Steve


Subject: Re: Validation
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 10:50:30 -0500

Steve,

        This is a beautiful, loving statement. If I can assist you in
this
endeavor, please let me know.

Bobby


>My dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters,
>
>The past two-some years find me blessed with the company of so many
unique
>and wonderful people clustered around the matters of Cerebral Palsy.  I
find
>myself in daily acceptance and celebration of the primary disability
that
>has and does cause me the greatest pain and difficulty of my life.
(Other
>than the "strangeness" of my intellect, the crank and cragginess of my
>personality, and my relationship with my God as I know him/her.)
>
>You have allowed me the great gift of validation and joy in my CP
"tribal
>identity."  I feel myself part of a great ethnic minority which
deserves
>respect and dignity due, and must demand proper hearing and treatment
from
>those parts of society from whom we must obtain what is of necessity,
>reasonable, right and proper.
>
>Every day I feel less shame about how I appear, though  old, frail, and
in
>recovery of quadriplegia from my a secondary disability, and growing
more
>determined to change the world to better accommodate my
sisters/brothers and
>myself from the unexpected ravages of Cerebral Palsy and Aging.
>
>I am beginning to plan and seriously consider committing time, effort,
and
>funds to achieve a pragmatic and timely results.  The awareness and
clarity
>you have instilled has been inspiring and enthralling.  I look
forward
>to continuing with you as matters progress in this endeavor.
>
>Thank you for the enlightenment, support, and love you give.
>
>Yours is Prudent, Slow, and Careful, Activism
>
>ISM