I think we would all agree that any minute thing that makes our lives more bearable is a good thing and in no way is meant to mean anything negative towards those in worse situations. That being said, I did hate those cocky paras whizzing up and down the hallways when I was in Shepherd Center. That was over 20 yrs ago though
Todd On Aug 25, 2012, at 11:16 AM, "Danny Espinoza" <da...@immortaldesigns.co> wrote: > I agree 100% > > From: Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@msn.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:55 AM > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad > > 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. > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: "Joan Anglin" <poaj...@sbcglobal.net> > Date: August 25, 2012 12:10:30 AM EDT > To: "'Toby Ausbun'" <toby.aus...@yahoo.com>, <quad-list@eskimo.com> > 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
