![]() ![]() God will provide just like He always has. I can say that because I’ve used them.Īn unexpected bill in the mail - But that’s OK. Those words have power they bring the spirits up. She’s shown me what to say to myself when I’m faced with yet another challenge. I look at her and think, If she can deal with her disease and all that comes with it, then I can handle what little I’ve got in front of me. I’m dealing with my own physical problems, the outcome of which is unknown at this point. She’s been an inspiration to me in her illness. When you’ve got nothing but time, all you can focus on is the next moment or you’ll drive yourself crazy with the what ifs. Charlie Brown is talking with one of his friends and he remarks that he used to take life one day at a time, but now he’s down to only half a day at a time. I remember a particular Peanuts comic strip from when I was a kid. Another medication to try, maybe one with awful side effects - But that’s OK. Too many times to count, I’ve heard her say, “But that’s OK.” Tripping over a rug and crashing to the floor - But that’s OK. Through this all, however, she has remained steadfast. An occasional seizure and the inability to drive have also added to her problems. She had to quit work last year because she would often bump into walls, as well as forget important details after just a few minutes. Shaky, wobbly, legs requiring a walker, and fingers that have a mind of their own are only a few of the things she’s had to endure. She has a husband, as well as a strong network of friends nearby, but I was sorry that as her brother, I had not been there for her to lean on if she wanted that. I think what hurt most is that she’d been dealing with the pain and steady decline in her abilities all this time without my being available to her for support. When she told me about it one Friday afternoon on the phone, I cried a little. She was diagnosed over two years ago, but I didn’t know about her illness until recently. ![]() She has the will to fight through her disease and finish strong. Even though multiple sclerosis is kicking her butt right now, my sister is tough. ![]()
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