ms Life, no life in general I assume. I am always saying that “YOU” can “YOU should and “YOU” do. Do what “YOU” may ask. I know I have tried and failed at many things over my years with Relapsing Remitting ms (RRms) Not failed so much as tried things and realised they were not that important to me. Not as important as I once thought they were. I read an article this morning about some government department in Australia asking ninety year olds what they thought was most important in their lives. All of them said in one way or other, connection. Be it communities or families. Interesting a lot of us seem to get, or allow ourselves to be sidelined tossed aside with this illness. I am not sure why. Perhaps it is our own feelings of low self worth, perhaps we made bad choices in our relationships perhaps we distance ourselves from those close to us. perhaps it is the mishievenous (sp) of our disease. To me I would suggest being as close as “YOU” possibly can be to your children is a wise move. Our disease is not one hundred percent hereditary but your children seeing you thriving with this condition may very well show them one day the potential available, not just the hopelessness. It may not effect your children but later generations of your family. What a great example “YOU” can provide just by being a strong determined “YOU”. Nothing more just “YOU” Which is a lot to be honest because “YOU” are politely referred to as called very GOOD.
Does that ring a bell for “YOU”? Just by being close to your children and showing your strength and determination can have so much influence, positive influence. “YOU” have purpose a goal. Something achievable that requires nothing but your own effort. Something that nobody can take away from “YOU” Something that if ms breaks your body it can still not take away from “YOU”. I am strangely glad for my illness because it has allowed me to be so much closer to my Mother my dog and she who must be obeyed. These are very good things and I am glad for them. A chronic incurable illness was a small price to pay. Think about it others have paid a far higher price.
No, RRms is not a light hearted stroll through life. It can be very scary and somewhat difficult, but like “YOU” I can slow down. Even stop and think what direction I would like to travel in, who I might like to influence and start my journey towards that goal. One step at a time one day at a time. I can and I will make this a good ms life, one of which on my death bed I can look back on and say “I DID WELL” and what more can “YOU” ever ask for.
Royce
Live long, live well, be happy with what you do
