Good Monday morning beloved Relapsing-Remitting ms (RRms) family, all well? Coping with the challenge we face every day.? Living the best life, the best way “YOU” know how?
Today I might like “YOU to slow down. Just a little. Do not stop, keep moving along your chosen RRms path, just maybe not at break neck speed. This is a very LOOOONG illness. It will last your entire lifetime and sadly it is progressive, it will get worse. Perhaps not in ways that ‘YOU’ will notice but worse never the less. As far as I am concerned my walking is fine, no problems, BUT I have noticed my stability walking around the grocery store is not what it was 10 year ago. Wether I like to admit it or not (which I do NOT) my RRms has progressed. This is the nature of our disease. I am not sad, and neither should “YOU” be. I slow down, notice things around me, pay more attention and keep living my best life. As good as I can.
When I can not do things I look for alternatives. There is more than one way to sweep a garage, hammer a nail. I never paid attention but most fruit and Vegetable in the grocery store “YOU” can get pre-cut or even cut to the size “YOU” want. I feel I should have known this, but it is something I now know. If “YOU” get to the store early enough my store will even cut the veggies to my desires and the Butcher will even pre cut my meat for me. Just ask, it is remarkable what “YOU” can get done which will make your life easier. Because we are disabled does not mean that our life has to be constant gloom and unhappiness. Slow down, look around “YOU” and see the opportunities that are there. Long ago, disabled people were shunned and ignored, today there is no need for that. The only thing holding “YOU” back is “YOU”, and why ever would “YOU” do that? Take your time, it is going to be alright, “YOU” my RRms sibling are going to be alright. “YOU” can live through this journey and “YOU” CAN do this. One step at a time, slowly and purposeful and “YOU” can learn to live withs RRms. Do not rush and be disappointed, take your time and live your 20 30 40 years in spite of RRms.
Royce (your ms writer and Brother)
You can live this life and live it well, just give yourself time and be careful
