Guys,
Please let's get one thing straight - Mr. Conrad didn't say his child was
'suffering' from CP; that was a term used by someone else who wanted CP kids
and teenagers to participate in something, I don't remember what. Frankly,
I got stuck on the term he used, 'suffering,' and didn't read any further.
Mr. Conrad simply reacted strongly to the person's use of the word.
I think what's happening here is that we've got so many messages that it's a
bit difficult to remember who said what when. That is why, I plead, no BEG,
you all to quote the parts you're referring to, even from the original
message.
Thanks.
Kat (who's suffering from a cold)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Peterson" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 2:41 AM
Subject: A call for more compassion &understanding
> As Bobby said, the majority of us are CP adults over the age of 18.
> There's another list for parents of CP kids, but I can't remember
> what it is. You might want to look for that one and post your
> request to that one, instead.
>
>
> Kat
>
>
> Hi Kat &all,
>
> While I think it's great that we offer Mr. Conway &daughter as many
> resources as possible, at the same time, I would ask all of us here
> to please be a bit more compassionate of he and his daughter's
> situation.
>
> While I make it a part of my life's work to let those around me
> know that I do not "suffer" with my CP, (Please forgive me Mr
> Conway if I've miss spoke here) but it sounds as if you &your
> daughter are suffering a great deal right now. Speaking for
> myself, I think the last thing on earth we on this list want to do,
> is argue judge or other wise question a parent's definition of how
> he and or his child might be feeling!! Lets please put our own
> discomfort, politicks, semantics, and other crap aside for the
> moment &do as much as we can to reach out to this Gentleman and his
> family in their time of need!!
>
> Bobby, if Mr. Conway has chosen to sign off the list, would you
> please forward this to him?
>
>
> Thanks-Gary
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