The worst part of participating here on the list is reading about the struggles and medical problems of others and having a pretty good idea of just what they're going through. I have had problems with pressure sores, kidney stones, loneliness, finances, equipment, AD, and most of the other ailments and difficulties that quads face, and it saddens me to read of others going through them. It's also a little frightening because I know one act of carelessness or one stroke of bad luck and I could very well find myself dealing with these same problems again.
One of the best things about participating here is the flip-side of the problems we face and that is reading about the different ways people cope, and it's fun to see how the different personality types express themselves, especially when they're facing problems. But the coolest posts here are the level-headed, reasonable responses like Ron Pracht's and Don Price's in this thread. They often respond in the way I wish I could. And while Don and I disagree on some things, he never fails to make his point, and I usually end up wishing I had said we did. Whether you have a God or not, we all face many of the same problems while we're here, and this forum is a good resource for finding solutions to a lot of them. I'm glad it's here and I'm glad to have so many perspectives available. The cussing just adds a little spice to the dish and I don't mind it at all. In fact, I rather like it. It's honest and it doesn't hurt anyone. Greg c5 On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> wrote: > I like the fact people have different feelings and express them on here > about being a quad It depresses me when all I read is people saying that > life is better since they have been paralyzed and everything is wonderful. I > get energized when I hear the real stories of people making is through the > struggles and making some good out of it. Bobbie is alright, shes rolling > along getting her chair ordered and dealing with everyday life.........she > just expresses her frustration along the way......and thats ok with me. As > long as your moving forward as best you can a few cuss words are in order. > > ron c7 On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: > I appreciated the story, Danny. Thank you for sharing something so > personal. Those kind of stories give me chills, even though I struggle with > faith. > True, there is pain and suffering in the world. On the other hand there is > great beauty and joy. Babies, mountains, life and love all seem too > miraculous to be purely chance. But, everyone is free to their beliefs. > We can't put ourselves in other people's shoes [or chairs,] so I try to > accept what others feel and how they adapt/cope to life with SCI. > Bobbie, I know you have been going through hell [and a case of the blahs] > and I hope things improve. > Don.
