PD and art

[GaryTorch]

Art saves me. that's why i made my movie, The Healthiest Man On Earth, to keep reminding myself, to be saved, make art. i'm having a bad day, need to watch it again myself:

youtu.be/craVH8mzpuQ(Not working as expected?)

note to self: make art, stop whining...

hope i feel better soon

[Carrigan]

Absoutely fantastic and amazing Thankyou

[Alipre]

I hope you feel better soon too Gary, your work is inspirational!

[GaryTorch]

thank you. physical pain is a great nullifier of hope, isn't it? nullifies almost everything...have to get through it...

[jillannf6]

HI GARY

IT COULD BE WORSE............how?

i dont know

but hang on in there

lol JIll

[Walkergirl]

Just viewed your video, Amazing!

I try not to think about things too much when I'm having a bad day. Because I know if I can get some sleep the next day will be better and everything will look better!

[JAYNIE]

Gary,

Thank you for the poems, the art and your understsnding and capability of putting "our" fears, and pains and difficulties, into words that I cannot explain or project to my family and friends about our challenges with Parkinson's.

By the way, do you sell any of your art??? or maybe you should make a poster with some of your marvelous sayings, and sell them. "The Parky Poster Fund". Seriously, do you sell any of your works?

I am very inspired and interested............ where do you reside?? San Francisco area??

Thank you again,

hope you feel better soon and the pains go away...

your Parky friend

Jaynie

[GaryTorch in reply to JAYNIE]

thanks jaynie,

i live in berkeley now, though i spent the last 38 years next door in oakland. i do sell my work, or try to, you can look on my web site, which is my name, garyturchin (dot) net. my book of poems, including the ones in the film, will be out in june. It's called Falling Home.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REPOST MY FILM LINK ANYWHERE.

and have you seen That Actor Guy:

youtube.com/watch?v=DKakrrZ...(Not working as expected?)

[JAYNIE in reply to GaryTorch]

thanks Gary........I will check out everything tonight. My middle son, wife and daughter live in Oakland.

[JAYNIE in reply to GaryTorch]

Hi Gary,

I just purchased your book, can you sign it for me??

my eleven year old granddaughter just found out she got accepted to the ( i don;t know if I remember the actual name) OLA ..Oakland school of Liberal Arts. she is soooo excited. She worked very hard for it.

anyhow, thanks again for your beauthiful words and art.

Jaynie

[GaryTorch in reply to JAYNIE]

Probably OAKLAND SCHOOL For the ARTS. Congrats to her. Can do, and thank you!

[Hidden]

True inspiration! I do think the arts are very beneficial to us all.

[firefly0780]

So inspirational Gary. Thanks for sharing. I've discovered that PD is companion that brings many new people and interesting experiences into my life. I'm excited to see who or what is next. Best wishes.

[Hidden]

Gary, thank you! You have what I want! I want to speak and to write, but I am having a hard time knowing how and where to start? This video and you, are simply amazing! Where can I get your book? If you can't say on here email me at [e-mail]. Thank you for what you are doing! Keep it up!

Blessings,

Carol

[Hidden]

Yes - Gary, you need a dose of your own medicine. You have helped so many others, don't forget yourself!!

[OldJoe]

Thank you so much for this video Gary. What a wonderful inspiration for all people not just us parkies. You are a very amazing person.

[GaryTorch]

Thank you everybody. I'm doing a little better today. my shoulder is starting to move again, and I can use my keyboard and write. that's what keeps me going. FEEL FREE TO REPOST THE MOVIE LINK ANYWHERE. IT'S THE ONLY WAY I CAN DISTRIBUTE THE FILM.

I have a website, my name, garyturchin (dot) net, and lots of free videos at youtube.com/garytorch

thank you for inspiring me back! It's one big loop and we're all in it together, for better or for worse, till... Well, you know...

[srarndt]

Fantastic movie!

you are very talented...revel in your talents...share them as long as you can...there is a bunch of us rooting for you.

Steve,

Bisbee, AZ

[GaryTorch in reply to srarndt]

That is so sweet and kind of you to say. Thank you, Steve.

[JAYNIE in reply to srarndt]

Steve

You just said what I could not put into words.

thank you,

Jayie

Green Valley AZ

[JAYNIE]

ummm can't spell my own name

that is

Jaynie Green Valley, AZ

[Sedona]

Hi Gary, Thanks for sharing you, insideout. I find that very hard to do, as I try to keep what I am going through with PH, both physically and emotionally, locked up inside. I totally agree with you about art, I am a fiber artist and not only is it great physical therapy, but it gives my mind a happy place to go to, it truly has saved me. I feel blessed to have a higher focus, that while I am present in my work, blocks out PD...ART trumps PD. When I ask myself that horrid question, "why me", my answer is, "it made you focus on your dream didn't it?" I am working full time and my work in fiber arts was what most would consider a hobby. I always though of myself as a serious fiber artist/designer, but with only limited time to work at my passion. Some day....I'd have enough money, enough courage, enough confidence, enough of whatever it is that you need to quit the day job and fully live your dream. Well PD. if nothing else, does put your mortality in perspective, hell it slaps you right up side the head. "Follow your dreams, do what you are passionate about and do it now." I have had PD now for 10 years, diagnoised in my early 40's, I am leaving my day job by June 1st. I know, I am thick headed, should have done it years ago, but I was living in this place called denial. I have since moved to reality, where I will live out my life passionately as a fiber artist. By the way, my animals have also saved me from falling down that dreaded "rabbit hole"...they are my best friends, I am never alone, they understand how I feel, know when I need to cuddle, always glad to see me, listen intently, make me smile and even laugh out loud, never laugh at me dancing, force me to play and love me unconditionally. Really, what more could you ask for?

[GaryTorch in reply to Sedona]

i was 'lucky' when they laid me off and i didn't have an excuse like a day job anymore. go for it, Sedona, it's now or never... 110%, all you got, no hedging your bets, the future is now.... i still bristle when someone calls this my hobby. i don't do hobbies. this is my bloodgutssoulheartmindbeingpresencelife all in one...

best to you,

Gary

[JAYNIE]

Gary, thanks for signing the book. I have read it six times in two days..........it sits for all to see on my coffee table.

Hope your pains have gone away..........please keep in touch

Jaynie

[GaryTorch in reply to JAYNIE]

my pains are subsiding, messages like yours help,

you be well, too, Thank you!

Gary

[carolynartist]

I too have PD, and an Artist. I paiint, and although in time, my paintings will become nonrepresentational, doc says KEEP PAINTING!! Infact will be showing at the TBI Tramatic Brain Injruy Association of the state of Washington, 5th show in downtown Seattle, Sept 8th. Keep at the art, I paint upside down now, and it works well!! God bless