Thanks ;)
Cindy
On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:00:48 -0800 Paige <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Thanks Cindy! It's great that you feel that way!!!!!
>
> Paige
>
>
> On Tue, 27 February 2001, Cindy C Curtis wrote:
>
> >
> > CELEBRATING MY
> > CEREBRAL PALSY
> > By Cindy Curtis
> >
> > Please do not look down,
> > I have nothing to be ashamed.
> >
> > You see a woman in a wheelchair.
> > You do not see my inner-beauty.
> >
> > The Lord has blessed me with the gift of Cerebral Palsy.
> > Through it, He has taught me to be strong.
> >
> > My life is a challenge.
> > We all have challenges.
> >
> > Through these challenges,
> > He is molding me into a victorious warrior.
> >
> > He has proven over and over again,
> > His love for me overflows.
> >
> > No matter what the situation,
> > His hand has a gentle, but firm grasp on me.
> >
> > When you see me,
> > you may ask yourself, “Why is she always smiling?”
> >
> > Why?
> > The Lord has given me a precious, precious gift.
> >
> > I am celebrating my Cerebral Palsy.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:47:37 EST Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> > > Mag,=20
> > >
> > > You asked for it. I have posted a while back but many of the
> new
> > > members=
> > > =20
> > > may not have seen it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My Life
> > > Version C
> > > Bobby Greer
> > > 8/18/96
> > >
> > > =E2=80=9CNight life ain=E2=80=99t no good life.
> > > But it=E2=80=99s my life=E2=80=9D =20
> > > Willie Nelson
> > >
> > > Born in north central Texas
> > > With cerebral palsy to share cropping parents
> > > One brother, older, smarter and richer
> > > But not happier.
> > > =20
> > > Moved to San Antonio, learned to walk at three
> > > Fell alot, sewn up alot, got used to ether, I liked it!
> > > WWII was in full bloom, town full of soldiers
> > > Lived in public housing for awhile
> > >
> > > Had one dog, Lady, a Collie.
> > > Got her in the third grade, put her to sleep
> > > When I was a Junior in college
> > > Loved that dog!
> > >
> > > Went to a special school in 6th grade,
> > > Ridiculed in regular grades before that,
> > > Was pitying myself till I saw my 1st quad with bulbar
> > > polio=20
> > > Went easier on the self-pitying
> > >
> > > Learned more from going to special ed.=20
> > > Than from special ed. teachers,
> > > Learned to ride city busses
> > > Learned about the =E2=80=9Cshady side=E2=80=9D of
> downtown
> > >
> > > Learned alot from my Mexican friend, Salvador
> > > Salvador lived a bare bones, impoverished existence,
> > > In a dug out with a dirt floor for a home
> > > His Mom made the best bean rolls I=E2=80=99ve ever
> eaten
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > He taught me to cuss in Spanish,=20
> > > I taught him to cuss in English
> > > We knew every inch of the river walk,
> > > Went by the Alamo every day.
> > >
> > > Finished high school, went to college
> > > Finished college with a major in psychology
> > > The major for sick people trying to find themselves
> > > Under the guise of learning to help others
> > >
> > > Counselled older disabled adults,
> > > Some said I would inspire these adults
> > > I was a smartass greenhorn with some book klnowledge
> > > The adults were not inspired
> > >
> > > Began drinking regularly after work
> > > I was changing for the worse.
> > > Working with others I had to faced myself
> > > Ran off to get a doctorate, couldn=E2=80=99t take what
> I
> > > saw
> > >
> > > Got a doctorate, a wife who still loves me after 33
> years
> > > Had three jobs, in New Jersey, D.C and Memphis
> > > Been teaching in Memphis for 30 years, now.
> > > Adopted and help raise two fine children
> > >
> > > Have taught over 5,000 students
> > > Have taught courses in special ed. voc. rehab., and A&D
> > > counseling
> > > Now work with batterers in anger management.
> > > Amazing what a short interest span will do
> > >
> > > Developed hypetension probably the result of drinking
> > > Had a quadruple bypass in =E2=80=9883
> > > And an endoarterectomy on the left carotid in
> =E2=80=9888
> > > Still do not eat right or excercise
> > >
> > > My true loves are Joyce(my wife), my children and now
> > > grandson
> > > My dog Max, blues music, rock and roll music,
> > > Playing poker, Doc Holliday, Hiaason=E2=80=99s
> novels=20
> > > Spending money, Mexican food, ice cream and fried
> chicken
> > > Old WW II war planes, Old West History and John
> > > Callahan=E2=80=99s c=
> > > artoons.
> > >
> > > Most memorable experiences, road trips with my Dad
> > > My first date with Joyce, holding my grandson for the
> 1st
> > > time=20
> > > Quadruple by-pass, walking in Jerusalem
> > > Seeing the Sea of Galillee, seven days in London,
> > > =20
> > > In two years I=E2=80=99ve lost my dad, a dear niece and
> > > countless fr=
> > > iends in=20
> > > AA
> > > I have learned to hate cancer and its
> > > =E2=80=9Ctreatments=E2=80=9D.
> > > I have learned the formula time equals love.
> > > If you love someone, you spend time with them.
> > >
> > > I don=E2=80=99t give others enough of my time,
> > > I am at once intolerant and lovable,
> > > Brilliant and stupid, graceful and blundering
> > > Most people I know accept me for who I am, except
> myself.
> > >
> > > The two most priceless things are love and the present
> > > Death comes to soon and unexpectedly
> > > Life is joyous and is also brutal
> > > Enjoy the good times and brave the brutal ones
> > >
> > If you have something good to say to somone, sayit
> > > There are no guarantees you will ever see them again
> > > Say it now, say it with heart, say it sincerely
> > > Most of all, say it
> > >
> > > I have witnessed brutality and miracles
> > > I have been inspired and disgusted
> > > Most of all I value playing life like cards in a poker
> > > hand
> > > Play what=E2=80=99s dealt and don=E2=80=99t whine.
> > >
>
>
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