It is tot5ally free. It costs “YOU” absolutely nothing. There actually maybe some very positive advantages to it. Of what do I speak “YOU” may ask?
A kind gentle word. That is all. Even a hello, perhaps how are you doing, mate(friend ms Sister\brother). it is really that easy, It takes a few seconds to type, even less to say. In all honesty actually caring really does help, makes it more genuine, and a bit of honesty and truthfulness is a good thing. Somebody simply saying I liked that, “YOU” look good today makes “YOU” feel valued and worthwhile., With Relapsing-Remitting ms (RRms) constantly messing with our confidence our sense of worth a kind word can go a long way. Take it further, would “YOU” rather your Neurologist was forthcoming and honest with “YOU”? The ugly and the difficult parts of this illness, or they whitewashed everything. Cultivate that type of relationship. Tell them “YOU” are aware that this RRms is progressive. “YOU” will not be cured or rid of it. That your prognosis is negative but “YOU” would like to delay the rate at which “YOU” go downhill. As Dr Aaron Boster (youtube) says, “YOU” want this to have a slow boring illness. Surprises are great at parties but not much else.
Make your RRms life calm slow and boring. Spread kind words and kind deeds. Say thank you, and gentleman open the door. It is not difficult to do ands it makes our very long ms life so much more bearable. Even events which at first may be negative can be turned and made better.
I am not suggesting that “YOU” look at everything as rainbows and sugar biscuits(cookies), life is not like that. What I am suggesting is that a dark moment may have a less gloomy aide. At 29 I was diagnosed (Dx’d) with Relapsing-Remitting ms (RRms). I thought my life was over. Today twenty plus years later I said good Morning to a lady from Spain and read kind words from a lady somewhere in the United States. My Dx has had a very shiny silver lining. It was not all doom and gloom, like “YOU” will, I got through it. It takes some work, it is a challenge at times, but is NEVER impossible. Give yourself some time to pull yourself back together and start moving forward, along your very own ms life path.
There is never a time limit, there is no set schedule. This is not a race to some undetermined finish line. This is a trek for the rest of your life. “YOU”,like me have many many years to travel, there are obstacles and [pitfalls along the way. Wrong turns and diversions, BUT it is possible, and “YOU“ will travel this journey. With your shoulders back, spine straight and head held high. We can not yet beat (cure) ms, but “YOU” and I can give it a good show. Show it that we CAN and we WILL. This is our life and we made the choice to live it well.
Royce (the ms writer)
a kind word, a kind thought. A little kindness in our long RRms lives
