A sincere thank you

[Guest guest]

To all who have commented or emailed me and to even those

who have not:

Thank you for your insights and kindness.

Apart from the pain of EN, the social isolation

has become overwhelming.

My so-called friends are history, as they think

I am contagious. I have had strangers in stores

say the most outrageous things to me.

Have people lost all sense of decorum?

Or is this just endemic to New Jersey?

I'm a native New Yorker, sometimes I feel like a

panda bear out of its natural environment.

I never would dream of asking a person " what is

that deformity on your leg? "

I was raised with respect and I hope my words

reflect that.

One final note: I was shopping at Kohl's and

a lady(shopper) saw my legs. Without hesitation,

she declared, " BOY, YOU ARE A REAL MESS. "

Without hesitation I responded,

" AND STILL I LOOK BETTER THAN YOU!!! "

Love and to all,

Many thanks for your kind words,

PS: I was reminded of the scene in " The Elephant Man "

where cried out, " I am not an animal! "

We are all beautiful- lumps and all.

STAY PAIN FREE!!!

xxx ooo xxx ooo

[Guest guest]

I'm an X NYer, and your description made me remember the crassness of

the masses there. I have lived in Southern Ca since 1972. It's a

different world. More accepting. I wear my support stocking with

shorts and people offer me a seat. I never felt like I fit in with

NYers, although I love their honesty, many of them have little tact.

I'm glad you had the perfect snappy comeback. I would usually think of

something good to say later, MUCH later.

Love,

Idio. EN '68