I want to share something wonderful

[CraigS]

As some of you know, I am a musician with MS. It is taking my ability to play guitar, piano, and everything else away. I play at an open mic on Monday’s with a bunch of really sweet people. They have recently offered to learn the songs I have written and the cover songs I like to play so that when I can’t, I’ll still be able to sing them. I am so overwhelmed with emotion about their outpouring of love for me that it makes my heart hurt sometimes. I am not a spiritual person, but somehow, I feel blessed.

[lbenmaor]

How proud you must feel that they offered to learn the songs you written!

Enjoy open mics on Mondays.

Leslie

[livewell2]

Luke's song "I believe most people are good." comes to mind. You have some wonderful friends/band mates. There are angels all round us, often in the form of friends and family.

Thank you for sharing.

[Iona60]

I've been reading a book on gratitude lately. Wonderful things still happen! You are blessed.

[Kitsey in reply to Iona60]

Hi. Could you please share the title of the book? Thanks very much!

[Iona60 in reply to Kitsey]

The grateful life by Nina lesowitz

I didn't read it but listened to it as an audio book. She mentioned many other books on this topic. I wish I had written them down.

[SueAB]

I LOVE "Something Wonderful" posts! We all need more "Wonderful" in our lives! Thanks for sharing!

[kymrob91457]

HI. I've noticed there are people who have wings...hidden under there cloths!

[jimeka]

Oh, that is such a blessing and the feeling that you are getting will over power the ms. Wonderful news, keep sharing, blessings Jimeka 🌈

[ssdw1958]

Doesn’t it feel good to be alone.

[Roxy444]

That’s awesome!! Those people are TRUE friends! How wonderful! Ohhh, and you absolutely are blessed! 👍👍

[Jazzyinco]

Totally Awesome Craigs, love it!👍 Trust us You R Blessed, Keep that Feeling, that's Our True Creator Reaching Down to U, Showing You How Much HE Loves You like the TRUE FATHER THAT HE IS👍😍💛💙💗Much Love, Prayers🙏& Blessings to U Dear Brother Musician---Jazmine🌹💜Rose Joplin😁

[Doubled51]

Nothing can replace good friends.

Donnie

[VStargazer in reply to Doubled51]

I think I ran all mine off because I suffer so bad from a series of unfortunate events and most friends did not want to hear my whining. I wish I could have kept my mouth shut. Just not me. Even when I tried to be helpful some thought I was vain maybe? I was always a person that wanted to help, now I just need help, and my faith sustained me thus far. God is hope but for some reason he has not healed me. I was so strong for so long and tried so hard to help everyone. Now at my age, I just want to be able to cook a little and do a little cleaning for the man I have been married to for 50 years. Still his friend. We were married only 6 mo. when a drunk driver almost killed us, taking our unborn child. We lost 2 more but God gave me a gifted son. He got a scholarship and of course had to leave home after his phd. We love him and he visits when he can. This disease is something nobody wants to talk about, and I just want to get along. Both of us came from poor families and we worked hard. He is old school and we worked on a family farm to put food on the table. Sure miss that farm raised beef. He eventually got a job at a college as a computer Operator and morphed into a Supervisor as I eventually followed him to the work force and started low but worked up and got the prized (easy peezy) job as a Computer Operator but then we switched to pc's and at 40 I gave it my best, but it was hard. I loved working as an Info Tech Consult. and helping college kids in a big computer lab. MS finally got it's way and damaged my sight overnight and I could not overcome the damage so had to leave working after 27 years. Spent 2 years in a wheel chair due to joint damage but a good surgeon got me on my feet again and now MS says It rules. Trying to remain walking but that is more and more challenging like steps. Hands losing it. God is still good. Just need some friends who understand so I can cope.

[Doubled51 in reply to VStargazer]

Good friends are hard to find these days. Besides my family I guess I only have 1 good friend. We’ve known each other for 30+ years. We worked in the same place until we both retired after 30 years. We’ve always built cars together in fact mine is in his shop now even though I not much help anymore. I fell la year or so ago at his shop so he doesn’t let me do a whole lot. But he really is a true blue friend.

My daughter and I don’t get along to well so we don’t see much of each other. Now my son I just don’t know what I would do without him. We moved in March and if not for him and my two grandsons we would have had to hire someone but than God for some strong young men. I took him deer hunting for the first time when he was 7 and he still drives from SC to GA almost every weekend in season and he’s 40 now.

Walking without faking is my greatest challenge from my MS that and this never ending fatigue.

But like you saidGod could heal us if he chose to but I guess he has different plans but I know he will heal me if not in this life time it will be when I reach those pearly gates where there will be no more sorrow no more pain no more tears will fall. That’s the healing I know will happen. And I truly understand

I enjoyed chatting with you and God bless.

Donnie

[Peruzzot]

That's so cool to have friends like that. All 4 of my kids took guitar lessons when they were younger. Only 2 of them still play a little occasionally. I tried learning the piano as a kid but I can't keep a beat to save my life. Keep playing as long as you can, it's an awesome talent to have.

[goatgal]

CraigS Ah, but you are a spiritual person, just not a religious one. You are experiencing the grace of innate goodness found in the hearts of our fellow humans...as you have discovered this love can be found in many places, including churches. You are indeed blessed, and doubly so with the capacity to recognize it! I am positive that you have been sharing your gifts with those people in ways that bless them.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

You don't have to be spiritual too feel the love that surrounds you CraigS 💕 Good people bring good people into there life!☺️ And you have wonderful friends, who care deeply about you! And knowing you, you will pass it on☺️🤗💕

J🌠

[hairbrain4]

You have been giving to those people & want to give back. It's hard letting go of "what you have always been able to do," these people are helping you do that in the most blessed way. And you have been able to feel it...love...that is the blessing.

[Hidden]

This is amazing! I’m happy for you. I believe we spoke before (another account)

[CraigS]

Thank you all for such beautiful replies. I gotta keep my ego in check or I won’t be able to get out the door.😝

[kycmary]

That is wonderful news I am so happy for you CraigS, I do have a question do you think maybe God is nudging you?

[kdali]

That’s wonderful! You don’t have to subscribe to any specific school of thought to feel blessed or receive blessings. I’m glad you feel it, and it sounds like your gift is bringing joy and light to others. Blessings all around 😍

[jackiesj]

We are still here for purpose!

[VStargazer]

Many people don't know they believe in God until they desperately need Him. Spirituality can be a gift of God. Music certainly is. I hope for you. I am wondering about something to try because vitamins and herbs are not helping enough with SPMS.

[VStargazer]

My dad played country bluegrass and gospel. He was a rascal too sometimes. He had a real talent too. My mama played rhythm. My oldest brother didn't get any talent, but my older sister got some. I didn't get any talent but my two young brothers got talent and the baby who doctors felt would not make it got a lot of talent. Funny how my oldest brother and I didn't get any talent but we loved music. Most of us 5 loved bluegrass and old country but I am a child of the 60's and I love classic songs from that era. It was scarey times then and and my brother went to Viet Nam and suffered much for it. God blessed us and brought him home alive, but he was never the same. He passed years ago and waits for us in Heaven. Every weekend our parents played music that woke us up and began our day. Like a John Denver song, food and music and it was good.