A good friend of over 30 years said to me when I told him my diagnosis "you're still you, aren't you". So I try to be.

Spoken with a clearer voice and softer spirit, you have opened my eyes to still another means to help others. We still are. We still are. Just the other night I shared on another thread with one who, being stricken, needs to know it is OK to cry needed to read, let yourself be human.

As we each remain committed to one another and to our beyond cyber families and friends, we can reach beyond ourselves to share, to be there. Lebelvedere, I am glad you are here among us, for being only human with your DX, you can be THERE for others. I am, despite having lost the tremendous strength of my "athletic" body to a car wreck 5 1/2 years ago. Next week, I am allowed to speak in front of a chronic pain group here in Colorado; how I wish you could be there so I could shake your hand.

Hang around. You have purpose. OK?
Caring,
Mark56

great post Mark...thank you!

[Hello, Mark: Thank you for your message. I, too, wish I could be there to listen to your speech and to shake your hand. Good luck with your presentation. If it is as moving as your message, you will get rave reviews.