Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi: I know the sadness that comes from disability. In my mind, the world is a vicious race for survival. Some of us just ended up as the weaker part of the pack. I truly look at humans as pack animals. If things are going well, it comes from a higher power or the power of positive thoughts. If things are going poorly, it must be the fault of the person's attitude. Tonight, I have a sad attitude. I just want the world to be kinder and gentler. K **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 , I like what you wrote. It was very well said and so true. Thank you for taking the time to post that response. Healthcare in the US is in very poor shape and those of us with chronic illnesses are the ones to feel the consequences of that. I think we should all have a right to freedom of dr choice: to see any dr we want. I also feel that more coverage should be available for alternative treatments such as acupuncture and nutrition. Carol E from NY From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of O' Conchubair Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:37 PM rheumatic Subject: rheumatic standard of living Absolutely!!! The U.S. is number eight. Shameful, IMO. Historically, the thinking is that there are the worthy poor and the " un " -worthy poor. The worthy poor were widows or families who had a disabled father from some injury. We all know what is meant by the unworthy poor. Sadly, there are always people who believe that they are here for themselves alone and have no responsibility or obligations to their community at large. They choose a hedonistic life style rather than choosing the good. Health care is of major importance to us on this list and to those with MS, Lyme, Parkinson, autism syndrome, dementia, etc...I would say a fair number of us would be in better health, if not remission, if we had the funds. Are you not aware that there are health professionals and even ethicists who believe people have the duty to die. Disabled people who are unable to contribute are taking resources from the folks who think they have the right to grab more. Furthermore, health care works quite well for government people. I'd sign up for that. I expected to work to 65 or so. I never anticipated a broken body and living several hundred $$ under the poverty level. I have an undergraduate degree in nursing and a graduate degree in social work. I had insurance and I worked. I did not do anything to choose RA and Fibro. I had to lose my life as it was and as I had planned it to be. My home health nurse, and my aide say that the situation is bad and getting worse in terms of the availability of services. Taking everything > into consideration, would anyone change our US standard of living for any > other > country's standard of living? I don't think so. > As I said last week, none of us will change another's individual > convictions, so why don't we stick with our health issues? > Judy and > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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