Paula: your eloquent thoughts triggered some profound replies. I often wish i could express myself as well as those who shared their views.Suffice to say whether it is expressed as religious, spiritual,humanist,altruistic or whatever---advocacy for matters that elevate the wellbeing of us all are laudable lifetime objectives. 0h by the way what happened to the group who wanted to be movers & shakers in pursiut of wider PD org. collaboration regarding funding for research?