Re: , Martha, and Swimming with Reeve-----NMR

[Guest guest]

What a lovely story, . Thank you so much for taking the time to share

this with us.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Dear Alice,

I am very happy that you enjoyed the story.

In re-reading it, I fear I may have given the impression that was

a sad-sack and long-faced person. The exact opposie is true. She is an

absolutely hilarious person, and has always had people laughing in her

presence, from the time she was very little, til now, at almost 26.

She reminds me of the great comedians, who are often extraordinarily

fine serious actors. Like Art Carney, one of my favorites.

Is it not unbelievable at times, when we realize how different our

children are, one from the other? I have some good friends, struggling

with this problem, or that, amongst their children. I always say, just

do your very best, at all times. In the end, they all come to us

different, from the very beginning.

Hope you can get some good sleep tonight, Alice. You have so many

serious medical problems on your plate. Please try to take it just one

day at a time, as the wise saying goes.

God bless.

S.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful story. I think there are many

type people right here on the list. I appreciate your making me think of

this.

laurie

> From: BDS31@...

> Reply-To:

> Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:52:46 -0400

> To: adultmito ,

> Subject: , " Martha, " and Swimming with

> Reeve-----NMR

>

> Dear Listmates,

> I thought you might enjoy a small vignette about the late

> Reeve, and my younger daughter, .

> Remember the Bible story about Martha and , the two sisters having

> Jesus over for dinner? sat enraptured at his feet, hanging onto his

> every word. Then Martha bustles in from the kitchen, and complains to

> Jesus that she is being left with all of the cooking and serving, and

> she asks him to send in to help her. He says that has chosen

> the better part, and that Martha should take heed.

> Between you, me and the lampost, I have always kind of sided with

> Martha....

>

> We have two daughters, one very much like , and the other very much

> like Martha, capable, busy, very organized. Even though people have

> taken them for twins, they are quite opposites.

>> From 1985-1991 we lived and worked in a beautiful college town in the

> Berkshires of western Massachusetts, town. At the same time,

> Reeve and Gae Exton lived there too, with their two

> children, and divided their time between MA and London.

> One day I dropped my two daughters, about 7 and 9, off at the small town

> swimming pond. They met their friends, and there was a lifeguard.

> Our is like the biblical , frequently deep in thought, very

> spiritual, with long auburn-red hair and green eyes.

> She could zoom out of the front door, rushing to get into the car for

> church, and somehow manage to put her foot into the bucket of muddy

> water that our older daughter, Rose, ( " Martha " ) had just put to the

> side of the front door, having just washed the car. Much laughter from

> within the car.

>

> That summer day, when I drove to collect them, our older daughter rushes

> to the car with the heady news that had been swimming with

> Superman. herself did not volunteer much. She had been standing by

> herself on the dock, deep in thought. The 6'4 " man came over to her,

> extended his hand, and said, " Hi, I'm Chris. What's your name? Of

> course, she gave her name. And they jumped in and swam for quite a time.

> His was truly a class act. Someone who is so nice to an unknown child

> must be a very nice person indeed.

>

> There were many, many famous actors in town every summer, because

> College hosted a summer theatre festival.

> I would be sitting in the car on the tiny main street, getting gas, and

> I'd say-- " Did you see who just walked by? Wow! " And I would hear 's

> voice from the back seat, very matter-of-factly, " Oh, that's Dave, my

> friend. " The little school at the foot of our street which the girls

> attended, lent their stage to the actors for practice.

> was a class act, and so was Reeve.

> Sometime I'll tell you how marched in the local parade (as my

> delegate), and marched next to Ted Kennedy. But that's another story....

> I have a friend Mark who is a quadriplegiac, (since 1987), and I can't

> imagine a more difficult life. He is as brave as Mr. Reeve was. And as

> superb a human being.

> S.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Laurie,

Thanks for your comments, which I truly appreciate. Yes, you are right!

There are so very many Reeve-type people here with us, day

after day.

That's why I always say to people when commenting on TV sitcoms and some

drama shows, that the characters are often hollow, impolite and

self-centered people; I can't waste my time wih them.

For the people I meet daily in person, and online are people of warmth,

compassion, depth--and ,yes, real humor.

Sincerely,

S.

[Guest guest]

I feel the same way about sitcoms and reality shows.

laurie

> From: BDS31@...

> Reply-To:

> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 09:04:44 -0400

> To:

> Subject: Re: , " Martha, " and Swimming with

> Reeve-----NMR

>

> Dear Laurie,

> Thanks for your comments, which I truly appreciate. Yes, you are right!

> There are so very many Reeve-type people here with us, day

> after day.

> That's why I always say to people when commenting on TV sitcoms and some

> drama shows, that the characters are often hollow, impolite and

> self-centered people; I can't waste my time wih them.

> For the people I meet daily in person, and online are people of warmth,

> compassion, depth--and ,yes, real humor.

> Sincerely,

> S.

>

>

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is

> entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

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