--- Sandy Goodwick <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Gordon, > > I can totally relate to the openness thing. > TOTALLY. That's why, after > painfully working through what *I* could work > through on ME re: Moebius, PS - can somone slap me for being stupid.. :-) Is 'Moebius' a form of CP - or seperate ? I dont know what - exactly ive got - (I could ask my mom) - but all i know is its Cerebral Palsey & ive only ever used that word/phrase. <cut> > But they (unless > they have the disability themselves) cannot > understand the thoughts and > feelings which accompany a particular disability. > Sure, there are those > well-meaning adults who research this stuff and > write about it, but I wonder > if they catch "it ALL"? Have you ever read anything > by a non-cp person who > truly has caught the essence of your experience in > their writing? Nope - but then (everyone - take note :- ) Ive never read 'disability' books etc.. - & once i was out of the school system, (there was other disabled people / students there), I tried my best to AVOID any kind of groups etc.. for disabled / CP adults.. I was already "closed" all during school - However I am always happy - but i didnt really "connect" with anyone. Anyway - I did pretty well for myself - got myself a job, found 5 - 10 (ive lost count) flats / houses to rent - etc.. However during it all - ever since i left London in 83, Ive never "connected" well with people - although ive got hundreds of friends.. People read the cover - But can they get into the middle of a book to see whjat its really like ? - nope. (unless theyve been there themselves). Gordon. (opening up with each message). ===== [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] My ICQ number is :- 83440115 http://www.icq.com gordonistewart_nz (at) hotmail (dot) com ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie