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Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 12:52:56 -0500
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What's an "Orwell"??

Bobby


>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

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