Re: PD-Angels

[Joanne Sandstrom <easia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Especially at holiday times and the beginning of the school year, there are
many receptions and other "eating" functions at the university units where I
work.  I always insisted that Don accompany me to those that were open to
nonstaff because I thought (still do) that it was imperative he remain
"social".  As his tremor became worse, however, it became impossible for
him to handle chopsticks (or knife and fork), not to mention a glass of
anything.  And it was difficult for me to manage food and drink for two
(a monkey's tail would have helped).  Two of my colleagues, in particular,
made it a point to offer unobtrusive help.  "If Cathy and Jerry will be
there, I'll go; otherwise, you go alone."  Cathy and Jerry made it possible
for Don to have a social life during those darkest days before his stimulation
surgery.  True angels.

Joanne Sandstrom
easia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx