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Thanks, Sannhet
I feel called to blog on this topic next. You certainly have YOUR plate full. It may just take some time and perspective, looking back. It IS hard to be positive when you are in pain. I have a daughter with Celiac's Disease and she complains a lot about every little ache and pain. My prayers go out to you and your family. I'm sure you've heard all cliches, like "take it a day at a time." With Parkinson's disease, you have good days and not as good days so that's what I do - I take "One Day at a Time" - more than just a TV show....
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 9, 2006 at 5:12 PM
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Cee -
I too see disease as blessing. I am fortunate in not having any currently, but my wife has severe Crohns, my mom cancer and my dad myosethemia gravis and graves. I struggle daily with helping them to see things this way, but to no avail thus far.
posted by
sannhet
on January 9, 2006 at 11:49 AM
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Stem Cell Lines-
Well, hating President Bush for his stance on stem cells isn't what I meant by political in-fighting. I feel that our legislative hours and my tax dollars should be spent on solving the health care crisis and not on banning a possible cure for people who are already alive and living in hell because someone thinks that destroying 20 cells in a petri dish is tantamount to murder. There are Parkinsonians who would not think of accepting embryonic stem cells but that should not affect MY choice or ability to receive the same treatment. Thanks for sharing your feelings quite candidly. Hopefully I can serve as an example of successful implantation. I'm hanging in there for SOME good reason! I appreciate your comments AS ALWAYS! Thanks for reading!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 8, 2006 at 7:45 PM
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Cee, are you angry at President Bush for not allowing stem cells from
aborted fetuses to be used for research for Parkinson's Disease? I've never been a supporter of abortion, but I'm beginning to see that I've been wrong in believing that it's wrong to use the aborted fetuses for this purpose. I'm sorry. I still think it's wrong to abort babies for no good reason, but if it's to be, I guess it should be put to some good purpose, this being a good and useful purpose.
I do wish you the very best in dealing with this dreadful disease. I lost my cousin to a form of it. I loved Pope John Paul as much as I've loved anybody (I'm not catholic) and I'm convinced that this research should go forward. I've been pretty silly, I guess.
This is a great post. 
posted by
MaggieMae
on January 8, 2006 at 3:40 PM
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How lovely!
How simple and how complete! Thanks so much for sharing that. I'll print it out to stick up with my other little sayings framing my computer.
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 8, 2006 at 11:04 AM
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Cee
I've been praying all morning long. It is a simple prayer, which has produced great results: 'Before I called I was answered, and I now reap the harvest Jehovah has prepared for me.'
Florence Scovel Shinn
posted by
avant-garde
on January 8, 2006 at 10:58 AM
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