try harder/think smarter/speakout

[Guest guest]

If it were not for my grandmother, her sisters and other women of her

generation, standing up, thinking smarter and speaking out, women

would not have been given the right to vote.

If it were not for Parks and Luther King and others of

that generation, the Civil Rights Act would never have happened.

If it were not for my mother and father, who fought for me and my CMT

needs in an era pre-dating the ADA, I would not have learned to fight

for myself - in all areas of my life.

, Heidi, and all who are fighting schools, doctors, etc. for

your children, keep doing it. There IS justice and your children are

learning how to " fight smarter " from you. Speak out. You are the

voices for your kids.

Imagine the day when I can write my memoirs from my rocking chair and

say " I remember the days when the ADA was fully known, respected and

utilized by all in need " . There IS justice. Don't stop trying. Yes,

life isn't fair and it would be a dull one if it was. Keep at it and

don't stop thinking about tomorrow...justice will come. Fight when

you can, when you are tired and feel like giving up, rest some, get

re-charged, and keep fighting.

My family is now all deceased, I'm an adult and I still fight on

certain important issues in my life - just this week had two personal

life WINS; the only reason I could fight for myself was because I had

the two best teachers, my parents.

And you know, if I can help in anyway, I'm here for you.

Gretchen