I write this blog to share my stories, my experiences, all my trials and tribulations with you. I’ve shared that I actually had to be convinced to do it because I didn’t think that anyone would be interested in MY story. As time went on, I realised that telling the story not only teaches everyone 1 or 2 things about my wretched disease but sometimes it also helps to put things in perspective. For example, I’ve been told things like “gyurl. I read that post today and I have to say…self. Get over this (inset whatever stress). Stax always saying she only have one and a quarter hands and she still laughing and smiling.” Comments like that always make me smile and help me to push thru and keep fighting.
i don’t know if you all know just how much your support really helps me. I’m talking about you who read the blog, you my Facebook friends, you my family, you my inner circle. Those of you right here in Atlanta and those far and wide. A few years ago I was having a rough day (don’t remember if it was ms related or just some bullshit at work) but it was around the time of the annual Men Who Think They Could Cook fundraiser in Atlanta (it’s an annual fundraiser put on by KPM that benefits the MSCA on my behalf) and just reading everyone’s comments (about me, about the event) and all the ole talk back and forth amongst the competitors completely changed my mood and lifted my spirits. I say all the time that it just isn’t always easy being me but all your support really makes a difference.
I am extremely grateful for all the physical support (the lift ups, grocery and farmers market runs and cooking to name a few), the emotional and mental support (laughing with and at me and being a sounding board if/when I need it) and then there are things like this:
Shar created this without my knowledge to be displayed at this year’s Men Who Think They Could Cook. This was such a simple piece that was so well thought out and put together. The first time I saw and read it, my pores raised.
Little things like this make it easier and helps me find the strength to steups at the ms and not allow it to get me down most days. So thank you! Thank you…to all of u for everything that u do (even when u don’t realise)!