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

Matthew Gray pudding at puddingsworld.com
Fri Jan 19 14:01:29 PST 2007 

nice idea!......he is going to have to learn to drive one day, hitting a 
garden ordiment at 5mph is a lot better then a lamp post at 70mph

great way to get him started

you might find he comes over to polish it in his spare time
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)


>I have been thinking more about this (O/T) issue....I have a J/D 112  that 
>is in good working condition and it does not have the deck  attached to it 
>(that is to say...no blades that might injure).   Maybe (and only with his 
>parents permission) I might "assign" this  little tractor to the boy.  I 
>used the word "assign" rather than  "give".  This would tie in nicely, 
>perhaps, from a suggestion  offered by a member along the lines the 
>"reward" factor of being  allowed to operate a machine/pull a cart, etc. 
>As you probably  are aware, the 112 is a standard transmission and not an 
>"HST", so he  would be "challenged" to co-ordinate with the clutch and so 
>forth.
>  Again, I stress ONLY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HIS FATHER.  I am certainly 
> not shopping for a law suit, etc.
>  Any thoughts about this?
>  Thanks.
>  JM
>
> joseph buckley <josephlbuckley at earthlink.net> wrote:  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
>
>> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
>> 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"
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
>> 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  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
>> >
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