YW, Mike.

We're in this together.

S.


>From: "Michael H. Collis" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Today
>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:42:54 -0500
>
>Thanks Stephen, I will.   You have a wonderful way with words...
>Mike
>
>"I. S. M." wrote:
>
> > I understand your grief and anger, Michael.  As many here.  I too
>witnessed
> > the slow, diminishing death of loved ones that wasted them and their
> > survivors.  Both my parents endured long struggles, pain, and anguish,
> > relinquished the life they knew and cherished.  Each I believe came to
> > acceptance and peace.
> >
> > Much in life cheats us my friend.  We are, after all, banished from
> > Paradise.  There's really no escape from what life offers.  What we can
> > do is discover the wonderful best life brings our way, then reach for
>her
> > with all our heart and soul, passion and keen minds.
> >
> > May you know healing, serenity, and anger appropriate to the occasion.
> > May you shine in God's Grace.  May you come to love and be loved.
>>
> > Go easy on Mike and the world. :-)
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Steve M.
> >
> > >From: "Michael H. Collis" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Today
> > >Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:51:51 -0500
> > >
> > >In the state she's probably in now, she probably doesn't or can't think
>for
> > >herself
> > >now.  Alzheimer's is a terrible disease, In my estimation, it's the
>worst
> > >disease on
> > >the planet.  It robs it's vixctims of the ability to choose, and of
> > >personality.  I
> > >know, because I lost my mom to this disease... Everyday for ten years,
>I
> > >saw her
> > >condition worsen, and at the last all that was left was a shell of the
> > >beautiful person
> > >my mom was,.  I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS DISEASE!!!
> > >Mike

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