Dear Bill, Unfortunately, as best I can tell, you qualify to write on any topic on the list. Sometimes it isn't so important that we say things of profound truth. The importance lay in saying it. There will always be someone glad to bump heads over the wording or get whacked out of shape because your politics doesn't fit with their tax agenda, all can say is, don't let em bug you. Don't even reply. Jim has done an awesome job on the list but he can't make sure everyone on here is a quad or a para. I'm very serious when I tell you this is where you may find some great words of wisdom right next to some unadulterated self pity. You got to be tough just to lurk on this list. If I offended anyone, well, cest la vie. If I offended everyone,, then damn, I've really blown my quota!
Blessings and peace to all, john P.S. I'm hoping y'all have guessed I don't know which Bill is which any longer. P.P.S. This is as good as I get at relating to others at the moment. My new bed from Medicaid broke my foot and after three days of "would you like to see a different doctor?", now blood is pooling in my back....oohh pity pity pity. ----- Original Message ---- From: Dr. William E. Heft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: QUAD LIST <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:07:27 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Our Relationship With Others Normal: a: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern: occurring naturally <normal immunity>4 a: of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development. Abnormal: deviating from the normal or average. I quote from one of my statements in my last post, "Once again, I am only expressing my own thoughts and ideas on these matters. Please do not assume me to be dictatorial or presumptuous with my statements." Or perhaps I am mistaken. I was under the impression that a member of this list still retained the freedom of expression. I quote from another source. In a move entitled 'Uncommon Valor', a movie that is dear to my heart because I served with many of my beloved brothers in Vietnam. A statement from this movie was made by an actor named "Sailor", who said, "Man,you don't ever quit." Yes, yes, I've heard it all before, on how men like me are politically incorrect for being involved in that crazy Asian war. I personally don't care, even though the cause of my t-1 & 2 condition is from Agent Orange. All I'm describing is what is best for me. I haven't and I never will quit trying. If I drop something, and it takes me a half an hour to pick it up, who's going to complain, or will the politically incorrect police come and arrest me? You say that it's important to conserve your strength for the important things, well struggling to exist everyday is my form of freedom, and that to me is the most important thing in life. Perhaps the prejudice on this list run the other way, and apparently I don't qualify as being a legitimate quadriplegic, at least not on this list. I made a mistake by joining, but that's ok, I make many mistakes. I'm sure there may exist other lists such as this one, or maybe there isn't. Either way it doesn't make any difference. Bill of Ill. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
