Jude, The problem for me is that you appeared to realize that you were making a mistake before you sent the message, yet you continued to send the message.? Proofreading messages and really thinking before sending them out really helps.? I don't believe that we should scold anyone when they write in.?
I have written so many messages that I never got around to sending, but just writing them have made me feel like I was venting.? Sometimes I?sleep on it, or get another opinion if you have something to say that may be out of the ordinary.? Pain takes over our reasoning sometimes or most of the time, so I try to take time to process my ideas and make sure that I really want to express them.? Nobody is perfect, but we need to try to remember why this site was created, and for me it is to offer a place for people to come who need to talk, need information, and feel comfortable doing so.? They'll drop off themselves if they find they are in the wrong place. On another note, I was glad to see your name pop up again since I have been looking to see if you had responded to my email. Hugs, Barbara A -----Original Message----- From: Grace M. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:21 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Quadpost/Nitpicking. Hi Jude,? ? Your apology is most appreciated.? Jude, all of the?little nasties that apply to anyone paralyzed as a result of TM, still apply to others who have suffered spinal cord insult as the result?of another disease process.??Take me for example.? I am not diagnosed with TM, yet I have still experienced several serious bouts of LETM, or Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis---in other words massive lesions, one of which encompassed almost the entirety of my thoracic cord. It doesn't matter what disease process caused it, as my symptoms are like those of anyone else who has experienced a cord attack---whether from disease or trauma.?? ? Jude, above all, we must be compassionate towards others who are suffering just like we are.??The state of illness and disability?is not an exclusive club.? Pain is pain.? Suffering is suffering.? Believe me, our Good?Lord does not differentiate.? ? Love, ? Gracie ????
