Wow, I took a nice little break over the holidays from blogging. In fact longer than I meant to. It didn't take long for me to hit blogger's block. I could give lot of reasons. One is I am bad to start things and not finish them. But this blog was initiated after a conversation with a friend who also has Parkinson's disease.
I could have made this blog focus on Parkinon's because it is a large part of my life these days. I have not focused on PD as a major emphasis of this blog because there are lot of things I think about and would love to hear your thoughts as well. Who knows....we may solve the world's problems here--or at least feel better about just getting some things off of our chest,
This blogging deal....i guess it is what ever I make it. It is making me feel some pressure to be more consistent and to stick with it. I almost feel the need to apologize for not writing more, but i am going to forgo the apology (as I recall a friend asking me "why do you always feel like you must apologize for little things?" maybe she has a point! See Kim, i am trying to implement your advise! Thank you for your sincere and honest evaluation of a personal improvement or me.) I also am struggling with just how much emotion to share as well. Sometimes passion is good but on the other hand it can cause others to keep away. So bear with me as I try to find if this bloggin' is really my thing or not.
I thought I would share this poem that came to me tonight as i spoke with a dear friend with PD and the personal toll it can take on your emotions and self esteem. We were kind of going back and forth talking about some of the frustrating things of having PD but in the end we both agreed we were going to do the best we could to hold on the the lifeboat longer than each other, and then pulling the boat finally on the shore and being able to be cured, to live normal again, to feel like we are not a burden, and to know that our children and their children will not have to endure possibly having such a disease. Until then, it is prayers and encouraging words that keep us going, and the amazing love and power of God the FATHER .
Life's test are HIS teaching tools
by Judy Hensley Jan 14, 2013
We have all heard these encouraging sayings
"Never give up and never give in"
"Life handing you lemons? Make lemon-aid then!"
but oh if I could just find out how to stop others from raining on my parade......
I would have it made!
Don't you agree that all these sayings are easier said than done
especially when life feels like a marathon you must run
and when we encounter numerous hurdles to overcome,
it can seem like life is too hard to bear
but God is faithful to help us carry on, when we seek HIS love, guidance, mercy and tender care!
So consider how and where your life journey will take you and where it may end and you may be surprised
that no matter wherever life takes you ---with God as your guide,
the steepest mountain peeks you will crest, the deep valleys you will pass through
and how from the stormiest sea, He will provide a safe landing on the shore for you.
We should not view life's hardships as being there to beat us down
but to teach us well who guides our path and for each victory praise him with joyful sound
for all HE has done and forever more will do
in everything HE shows us, as his beloved children, that His promises are timeless and true!
Find strength and hope in each day!!
judy
