Steve,

        This is a beautiful, loving statement. If I can assist you in this
endeavor, please let me know.

Bobby


>My dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters,
>
>The past two-some years find me blessed with the company of so many unique
>and wonderful people clustered around the matters of Cerebral Palsy.  I find
>myself in daily acceptance and celebration of the primary disability that
>has and does cause me the greatest pain and difficulty of my life.  (Other
>than the "strangeness" of my intellect, the crank and cragginess of my
>personality, and my relationship with my God as I know him/her.)
>
>You have allowed me the great gift of validation and joy in my CP "tribal
>identity."  I feel myself part of a great ethnic minority which deserves
>respect and dignity due, and must demand proper hearing and treatment from
>those parts of society from whom we must obtain what is of necessity,
>reasonable, right and proper.
>
>Every day I feel less shame about how I appear, though  old, frail, and in
>recovery of quadriplegia from my a secondary disability, and growing more
>determined to change the world to better accommodate my sisters/brothers and
>myself from the unexpected ravages of Cerebral Palsy and Aging.
>
>I am beginning to plan and seriously consider committing time, effort, and
>funds to achieve a pragmatic and timely results.  The awareness and clarity
>you have inspired in me has been inspiring and enthralling.  I look forward
>to continuing with you as matters progress in this endeavor.
>
>Thank you for the enlightenment, support, and love you give.
>
>Yours is Prudent, Slow, and Careful, Activism
>
>ISM