On Sat, 31 May 2003, K. Salkin wrote:

> 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.

Yeah sounds like a good idea Kat.  I must admit, I probably got caught
up in all this before I had all the info.  So I didn't read each-every
post connected with this topic, so I guess I went off on yawl before
knowing all the facts.

Sorry gang-Gary


>
> 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
>