Meredith,
Absolutely,there are positive things about quadrum. Let's me think -
ummm, ummm, ummmm, I'm thinking, ummmmm, ummmmm, dam I almost thought of
something. Ummmmm, ummmmm, nope it must of slipped my mind. Bobbie
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On Aug 25, 2012, at 5:47 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Hey Guys, how about something positive. There are some good things about
> being a quad.
>
> 1. Good parking (most of the time)
> 2. You meet kind people
> 3. You know more about technology than most.
> 4. You don't wear out shoes too fast...haha
> 5. People like to sleep with you because we don't toss and turn all
> night....te he
> 6. Know the best television shows
>
> C,mon add your own, funny or not.
> But most important Bobbie, I learned that there truly is a God, and I am
> truly blessed even as a frickin' Quad
>
>
>
> Meredith
>
>
>
> Fuck the shit "It could be worse crap!" As long as there are quads living
> in this world .… then that is PROOF that there in NO FUCKING god
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 25, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The old adage that "It could be worse" is so very true. However, that doesn't
> mean we shouldn't grieve our loss or vent our frustrations. All of us on the
> list drew the short straw and I imagine all of us get mad as hell over the
> unfairness of it all. I appreciate the little movement I have but I don't
> feel blessed because some other poor soul is in worse shape. Quadom is a bit
> of hell that simply varies in degree. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy
> (if I had one). Thanks, my friends, for letting me rant. Have a great day.
>
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>
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> Resent-From: [email protected]
> From: "Joan Anglin" <[email protected]>
> Date: August 25, 2012 12:10:30 AM EDT
> To: "'Toby Ausbun'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad
>
> Hi Toby
>
> I didn’t take it as complaining but more as a statement of fact and wishing
> for more. We have been talking about our limitations and frustrations for
> many years for some of us on this list.
>
> I only have shoulder shrugs as a C4 complete, but do know of other C4
> completes that have more. So we use what we can and learn to make do and
> have shared many unusual fixes and adaptions over the years which have helped
> each other. This is one place we can whine and know that somebody out there
> has been in the same spot and can have some empathy for what we have and what
> we have lost.
>
> I have always wished for one arm and a somewhat working hand, and to heck
> with ever walking again because I never need to look for a chair to sit in.
> JEach of us wants different things, and each of us mourns about different
> things but we’re all united by our handicaps in some way. Thank goodness for
> each of our uniqueness.
>
> Good to see you on the list.
>
> Joan C4 1990 in smoky Reno Nevada due to the California fires
