yes, you did. i think it needed nothing more from me at that time and now. you said it well and i agree. -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Allman To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 3/10/2003 11:06 PM Subject: Re: List resignations In a message dated 3/10/2003 6:36:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > All of a sudden we stopped being a strictly cp list > > And a social curve took it over for the moment > > And those people who wish to talk cp issues should not be afraid to > post their cp issues as normal > > > 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