Page 10B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, November 30, 1994 | COME JOIN THE "RAL" ab DECEMBER 3, 1994 , 1:00 PM KINSMEN PARK, 2ND STREET & 9TH AVENUE DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR, B.C. The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, November 30, 1994 THE LIGHTER SIDE Dear Ann Landers: After reading the letters of com- plaint about thoughtless customers who slow down the checkout line, I ded to write. When I was initially diag- nosed with 1 i the area most affected was my hands. They were extremely stiff and clumsy, but I could, with effort, man- age to write. Although my disability was not apparent to others, per- forming simple, everyday tasks was difficult and exhausting. I particularly remember the checkout line at the supermarket. Trying to manipulate the checkbook and write out a check took a great deal of effort. I could sense the impa- tience of the customers aD behind me and felt anxious and embarrassed, even though I was holding up the line for 7 only an additional minute or é beijing ind two. 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