I think the point about our physical body being "older" than than of our peers
is important; especially in the work place. Productivity levels of mobility
disabled employees would be enhanced if they had greater opportunity for
flex-time; working at home, even. Abseentism due to illness would be reduced
with the disabled employee not feeling so pressured to keep up with his
able-bodied workmates if such options were available. That's why I opted out of
my government gig and free-lanced. The only way to go, and the money was better
:)

  Now, "officially" retired, my time is my own to do with what I choose -
usually working on my writing projects, and soap boxing in various local
newspapers

  I tend to have bursts of energy where I get a whole lot of routine stuff done
at once; then it can slide for weeks when I slip into a cycle of acute fatigue.
I stopped worrying about "keeping up" years ago. I don't need to impress anyone
:)

"Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:

> oh, i was not being critical, i just wanted to be sure that your point was
> well understood.
> yes, at this time  of mortning after a night like last night we all are
> allowed typos. i think i have seen 6 in my post already as a copy comes back
> to me.
>   i am happy that you made the point. i wish more people understood that.
> they'd know why i get so tired doing things that most 50 year olds do not
> have problems doing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carla MacInnis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 9:22 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Implications of Cerebral Palsy on the Aging or is that the
> other way round?
>
> My sincerest apologies, Sir Kenneth. You are absolutely right. Given the
> hour at which I typed my message, a typo is allowed. So there, too. In
> that case, my brain was operating at about 150 years old; totally fried
> :)
>
> "Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:
>
> >   but our physical body is 20-25
> > years old
> >
> > this should be 20-25 yeas older