MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Possible update...

> His wife as said today that he had Parkinsons. Early stages I imagine.
>
> Can you imagine having your mind still going at full speed and knowing that slowly, &
> eventually, you will not being able to properly communicate that brilliancy to others
> in the fashion that you are famous for?
>
> Just saying, that to me, that would be an extremely dark & depressing thought I would
> always be conscious of. Not something to look cheerily forward to. Then pile on the
> monetary & personal problems, not to mention the ego & narcissism issues and you end
> up with one unstable mental position.
>
> Just a few thoughts...

Had a very active and strong willed grandfather go by way of Parkinson. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. The day he could no longer take is daily bike ride, a tradition for pretty much his entire life, was the day I saw his spirit die. Over the course of three years he went from the most boisterous and lovable italian you'd ever seen, to a man trapped inside a prison of spastic flesh. If you saw the real "him" break through for 2 minutes a day it was a good day. The last two years of his life were completely without purpose.

After witnessing that, I made a choice that put in the same shoes I'd do the same as Williams. If I can't wipe my own ass, share my own thoughts, or do something as simple as even hug my wife...what good is living.

I didn't blame Williams before for what he did, and I most certainly don't now.