Pete Howlett
Well-known member
Just some thoughts on how disability can actually work to your advantage:
Some days are great and others are very hard. Parkinsons is not a 'regular' condition with predictable outcomes. However days when I have no stress are a breeze (as they would be for anyone). I don't shake - oh I have discovered a label for my tremor - asymmetric and best of all I don't get tired. Although medication has improved matters slightly by 3.00pm I am dragging my right leg around the workshop like it's some dead weight and I find myself have to sit down more often.
One real upside is since I can no longer work at speed, the slower pace has caused me to examine what I do more carefully than before. I actually think I am making a better job of what I am doing. I have also gone back to my jigs and tools to look at ways of ensuring greater consistency so I can concentrate on voicing and other ways to nuance the sound.
I know there are some who post here who have significantly greater challenges than mine. I truly salute your achievements and understand them so much better now. Despite the difficulties there is always an up side
Some days are great and others are very hard. Parkinsons is not a 'regular' condition with predictable outcomes. However days when I have no stress are a breeze (as they would be for anyone). I don't shake - oh I have discovered a label for my tremor - asymmetric and best of all I don't get tired. Although medication has improved matters slightly by 3.00pm I am dragging my right leg around the workshop like it's some dead weight and I find myself have to sit down more often.
One real upside is since I can no longer work at speed, the slower pace has caused me to examine what I do more carefully than before. I actually think I am making a better job of what I am doing. I have also gone back to my jigs and tools to look at ways of ensuring greater consistency so I can concentrate on voicing and other ways to nuance the sound.
I know there are some who post here who have significantly greater challenges than mine. I truly salute your achievements and understand them so much better now. Despite the difficulties there is always an up side