yes, kathy, if i say i accept myself i don't mean that i am happy with the
pain. i'd rather not have the pain, spasms etc. it only means that i
recognize what i am and got on with living with the had that i dealt and
live the fullest life possible at that point.

-----Original Message-----
From: greer.bobby [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 10:49 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Acceptance: Was SCIENTIFIC....


Kathy,

        None of us fully "accept" our disability. What we do, I think, is
learn
to appreciate what our experiences have taught us. "Acceptance" is a
over-used,
general term that has many different meanings. Does anyone, disabled or
non-disabled, fully accept themselves? I sincerely doubt it. I have come to
appreciate my experiences and look back at the lessons I have learned. Some
of
them have been "gut wrenching". Some of them ecstatic. If I were to come
back
in another life, would I chose to have CP? I truly can't answer that because
I
don't know what it is like to not have CP. When people give me "funny"
looks,
sometimes that bothers me. But, I have learned that how I react to "funny"
looks has more to do with how I am feeling about myself, than the behavior
of
the "looker".

Bobby

kjpink wrote:

> I'm trying to accept my disabilities.  At times , it is really hard.
Kathy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Asdis Jenna" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: SCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS & CHRIS REEVE
>
> > I'm not trying to "fix" my disabilities, I accept my disabilities . The
> > implants are tools like wheelchairs or walkers . I use the implants to
> make
> > my life and  communication with people easier.
> > Easy does it!
> > Asdis.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ><< why the disabled community is so afraid of implants which make life
> easier
> > >  for people like me and you. I >>
> > >I think the new technology that's popping up is great... however (y'all
> knew
> > >that one was coming)  However, I have spent my whole life the way I am
> now...
> > >and in the process of getting older, I have learned to come to peace w/
> who
> > >and what God made me to be!  I love the things that make my everyday
> living
> > >easier (adaptive equipment and such).. but I do prefer to keep my
> distances
> > >from brain implants!  I do admire such on the basis of saving
lives..but
> not
> > >to "improve" the quality of life..
> > >I will not and do not judge those who decide to go through those
> > >proceedures.. but I deeply feel that happiness comes through something
> much
> > >deeper
> > >Jennifer
> >
> > Asdis Jenna and the wonderful cat Agatha Mist.
> > Seltjarnarnesi
> > Iceland
> > [log in to unmask]
> > "Accept me for what I am and I'll accept you for what you're accepted
as."
> > Christopher Nolan.
> >