Kathy,

I add to Bobby and Mag by suggesting you need to focus on what makes
life work and feel good for you.  Once you find how to "get around" your
disablement do yourself the favor of appreciating your accomplishment.
You carry too many negative attitudes about your CP and physical
limitations.  Let them go and love the rest of yourself.

By best hopes for you, Kathy.  Time to live with who you are.

Hugs,

ISM
"Depravity defies Gravity"

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Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 10:49 AM
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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.
> >