Comments on: Christopher Reeve Dead at 52 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/ Living One Day At A Time Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:36:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Bibi http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1094 Bibi Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1094 I remembered talking with my bf about who's gonna be the next Superman besides that Dean Cain and that dude from Smallville. Christopher Reeves is perfect for the role of Superman and it's gonna be hard to find someone 'untarnished' to replace him. Well, even Superman has got to die someday. I remembered talking with my bf about who’s gonna be the next Superman besides that Dean Cain and that dude from Smallville. Christopher Reeves is perfect for the role of Superman and it’s gonna be hard to find someone ‘untarnished’ to replace him. Well, even Superman has got to die someday.

]]> By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1095 Peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1095 Bibi, I see Christopher Reeve as a fellow tetraplegic first more than his roles in the Superman movies. He has put spinal cord injury (SCI) research in the forefront. The Superman movies had entertained but his work in SCI had given hope to many with similar disabilities. Bibi,
I see Christopher Reeve as a fellow tetraplegic first more than his roles in the Superman movies. He has put spinal cord injury (SCI) research in the forefront. The Superman movies had entertained but his work in SCI had given hope to many with similar disabilities.

]]> By: lilian http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1096 lilian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1096 Hi Peter Talking about paralysis. Last week I was in the children ICU in UMMC. There was this boy of 10 yrs old (9 to be exact) who was on the ventilator. I am someone who are toughen and usually, a visit to the ICU to see my friend's baby (14 mths old, been there since birth) is just another visit. But when I was washing my hands, I could see him in his glass room. The image stayed on in my mind till now. He has the same exact facial features like my eldest son, some body size and shape, he is totally paralysed (due to some nerves problem since small). But his eyes, his eyes says so much. (usually, babies don't affect me so much because I lied to myself that baby doesn't feel as much) I just wish I could so something, anything for him. Like going in to his room and give him a hug or something (but we aren't allowed, of course). Back home in Penang, I remember him and thought of you too. Back when you were a teenager with raging hormones but down and out after your accident. Well, I can't imagine so I don't know what to say. Then, yesterday when I was at church, I went to Father Stephen to ask him to say a little prayer for my book. He gave his blessings and prayed over them. But I just broke down (thank goodness his office has a big box of tissue) and added to his prayer that the Lord will keep all the children safe and free from pain. Now, about stem cells. I am against stem cells research if they are for the older folks like the Alzhemeir's disease but now that you mentioned it, I do wonder.....if I am a bit self-righteous..... Hi Peter
Talking about paralysis. Last week I was in the children ICU in UMMC. There was this boy of 10 yrs old (9 to be exact) who was on the ventilator. I am someone who are toughen and usually, a visit to the ICU to see my friend’s baby (14 mths old, been there since birth) is just another visit. But when I was washing my hands, I could see him in his glass room. The image stayed on in my mind till now. He has the same exact facial features like my eldest son, some body size and shape, he is totally paralysed (due to some nerves problem since small). But his eyes, his eyes says so much. (usually, babies don’t affect me so much because I lied to myself that baby doesn’t feel as much) I just wish I could so something, anything for him. Like going in to his room and give him a hug or something (but we aren’t allowed, of course). Back home in Penang, I remember him and thought of you too. Back when you were a teenager with raging hormones but down and out after your accident. Well, I can’t imagine so I don’t know what to say. Then, yesterday when I was at church, I went to Father Stephen to ask him to say a little prayer for my book. He gave his blessings and prayed over them. But I just broke down (thank goodness his office has a big box of tissue) and added to his prayer that the Lord will keep all the children safe and free from pain.

Now, about stem cells. I am against stem cells research if they are for the older folks like the Alzhemeir’s disease but now that you mentioned it, I do wonder…..if I am a bit self-righteous…..

]]> By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1097 Peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1097 Lilian, I am opposed to any form of medical research where one life is destroyed in order to save another. It is just not right although it may lead to many of the physically disabled regaining the use of their limbs again. In this aspect, I totally disagree with Christopher Reeve's stand on harvesting stem cells from embryos however much it will benefit those affected by neuromuscular diseases and injuries. Lilian,
I am opposed to any form of medical research where one life is destroyed in order to save another. It is just not right although it may lead to many of the physically disabled regaining the use of their limbs again. In this aspect, I totally disagree with Christopher Reeve’s stand on harvesting stem cells from embryos however much it will benefit those affected by neuromuscular diseases and injuries.

]]> By: dave http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1098 dave Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/christopher-reeve-dead-at-52/#comment-1098 in reality, no one's superman. we're all frail in every way possible. but chris was a man who had the will to live. god have mercy on his soul. in reality, no one’s superman. we’re all frail in every way possible. but chris was a man who had the will to live. god have mercy on his soul.

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