[Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)

joseph buckley josephlbuckley at earthlink.net
Thu Jan 18 16:03:34 PST 2007


Friends,
I too missed the orrigional message, but I have one thought to offer. I
studied and obtained a minor in "exceptional" child psychology many years
ago. Final analysis of all of the experts, from my point of view; They
don't have a clue. One thing and only one thing can cure most
adnormalities. Lots of love. We all have it to give and it is less
expensive than an F-20 part, or medication. And I for one am very happy to
be associated with a group like this that cares!
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Paul Sigmund <pwsigmund at verizon.net>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 1/17/2007 8:47:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)
>
> Human nature has changed little from the beginning of recorded history. 
You
> know that.  Any casual student of world history can support that
> observation. The peers of youth often shape much more of many lives than
is
> realized.  Whether some psychoneurological malady may be affecting your
> young friend or not, what he needs far beyond all else is acceptance,
> appreciation, love.  It is only the "frontier cultures" of America,
> Australia, South Africa that sociologically emulate and reward the
athletes,
> the self actualized successful, the modern pioneers .  In the East, in
> Europe the scholars, the engineers, the teachers, are accorded much more
> social recognition and remuneration than here.  Even with his
"strangeness"
> he likely would receive greater respect anywhere than from our culture.
> He's facing intense aloneness.  He desparately needs to know and
experience
> that there are alternatives to what he sees at school, in his own small
> world.   You're doing much more than you probably even realize for him.
> Keep doing as much as you can for him in the "now" . . as he has turned to
> you, you've been given a true gift.  And a life changing responsibility.
> Apparently noone else in his world can give him that. But he's found
> someone.  How many of us are put into a situation where we can truly make
> the kind of difference in another's life that will shape, perhaps control
> the future of this kid.  This is more than raising one's own "normal"
> children.  A support group would be ideal, so he can see he is not unique,
> not alone, not a freak.  He needs to understand, be understood, and
> accepted, now matter how small the group of peers.   All that has to be
> there, regardless of the diagnosis.   But right now all he may have is
you.
> Don't underestimate the what you can do for him . . . and in doing so, him
> for you.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)
>
>
> > Looking back at my (let's say) elementary school years, I can now 
reflect
> upon how certain of my classmates did not "fit the mold".   In those years
> (the 50's) there did not exist all of the "pockets" into  which an
> individual with a certain "problem set" could be  assigned.  Yes, there
was
> one "special ed" room, but those kids  were Down's Syndrom victims.  I
guess
> that, unless one displayed  that level of extreme need (up to an including
> the "physical  appearance" associated with such problems), that individual
> remained in  the "main stream" and, unable to adapt and "keep up" suffered
> accordingly.
> >   Since those dark ages, I am obliged to say that diagnosis and
> treatments have come a long way.  I would, at the same time,  observe that
> basic tolerance has not kept up and the "milk of human  kindness" is on
> allocation.
> >   I worry about this kid in question up to and including a concern for
> self-destruction.  As I previously noted, he is of superior  intellect
and,
> if sufficiently frustrated and "hurt" continuously, he  (and others like
> him) might either (a) turn violent against society  and/or (b) make the
> ultimate statement reflective of their isolation  and pain.
> >   Sigh...
> >   JM
> >
> > David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:  James,
> > I comment you for caring and putting a lot of thought in how you can
> > safely aid this young man.
> > My brother is bipolar (now looking back it was there from birth but for
> > years it was either ignored or not understood at all).  He does really
> > well when he is properly on his meds but without them he can't function
> > at all.  Hopefully this young man can be helped to be a productive
> > person sans medications but if the meds are needed for him to survive in
> > society it's a good thing they are available.
> > Have no doubt your efforts will help the young man (and maybe a whole
> lot).
> > David
> > NW NC
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Farmall mailing list
> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email
and
> get things done faster.
> > _______________________________________________
> > Farmall mailing list
> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall
> >
>
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users.
> It has removed 108 spam emails to date.
> Paying users do not have this message in their emails.
> Try SPAMfighter for free now!
>
> _______________________________________________
> Farmall mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall






More information about the AT mailing list