Kathy S.,

Thanks for telling me that you had a hard time accepting your disabilities ,
too.  Have you ever accepted that?  Is it common for people with
disabilities to have problems with acceptance?

Kathy P.





----- Original Message -----
From: "K. Salkin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: SCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS & CHRIS REEVE


> Kathy,
>
> I, too, had a hard time accepting my disabilities when I was younger.  But
now, at the age of 48, I am more comfortable with myself and am accepting of
myself as I am.  It takes patience and work, but give it time.
>
>                      Kathy S.
>
>
> "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > I'm trying to accept my disabilities.  At times , it is really hard.
Kathy
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Asdis Jenna"
> To:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > >  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.
> >
>