Monday, September 29, 2008

THE GREAT SHAKE-UP

THAT'S WHAT IT WAS.

A GREAT SHAKE-UP IN OUR LIVES.

WE HAD TO PONDER THE NEWS AND WONDER OF THE FUTURE.

WE DID AND DID IT TOGETHER.

IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE PARKINSON'S, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE A WIFE, COMPANION AND A BEST FRIEND.

I HAVE ONE.

THE BEST. I AM SO FORTUNATE.

WELCOME TO MY WORLD

I AM A PARKINSON;S PATIENT.

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINING OF TRAVELING THROUGH THE JOURNEY.

IT WAS A COLD AND WINTERY DAY IN JANUARY 2000.

IT WAS A DOCTOR I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

IT WAS A DIAGNOSIS I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR, NOR DID I BELIEVE.

IT TURNED OUT TO BE TRUE,

IT WAS A SHOCK.