very well spoken Stephan!

In a message dated 3/10/03 8:53:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
> I wrote this a few weeks ago to our group and I was suprised that there were
> no comments about it. It's possible some of you may not have received this
> but I believe it is important for all of us to realize what this group
> means
> to me and others.
>
> This is a wonderful group that discusses CP and other issues that we live
> with. I am a 43 year old man that has CP but CP is not who I am. I am a man
> that is always searching to improve myself physically, mentally and
> spiritually I accept who I am and I accept my limitations. I have many
> interests like current events, sports, politics, music and much more
>
> Discussing CP and the challenges we face with our disabilities is very
> important but we are people that have many other interest as well. I
> believe
> if we only discuss issues that concern our disabilities we will become
> angry,
> bitter and depressed. When people dwell on their problems, most of the time
> they cannot see what others are going through and then they cannot see a
> clear way to handle the challenges that all of us face. I hate to sound
> corny
> but everyone has problems and limitations but people that have a disability
> you may see what they cannot do. I believe we have many capable of doing
> many
> things and if given the proper opportunity we can show people what they are
>
> We may have limitations but we must discuss other subjects for a couple of
> reasons. This group gives people a voice where we are heard and everyone is
> important. We show our sensitivity that we care about current events like
> the
> impending war. There are many times in our lives that some people will not
> listen to our opinions because we may look or sound different. There are
> people that are prejudice and they do not care who and what you are. I
> believe we cannot ignore people that are prejudice that have closed minds
> for
> people that are different. We must try to educate people that people that
> have a disability are human beings with goals, dreams, desires, feelings
> and
> emotions as well as good days and bad days like anyone else.
>
> I believe most people with a disability do not want pity but respect. There
> are many members in this group that are intelligent and use their creative
> writing skills to show we care for each other and society's problems as
> well.
>
> Stephen Allman
>


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