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Paige H - West Columbia, SC
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Funny thing about Life --- My Story
by Paige Cain on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 9:31am ·
Have you ever thought YOU were in complete control over YOUR life and to the point of needing no one and being invincible? And then out of nowhere GOD throws you a curve ball and teaches you how WRONG you are! WELL that was me sitting in that blue room waiting on the doctor to "give me the news" and then came my curve ball.....this my story I m not seeking pity or sympathy only maybe a little understanding as I continue...I figured he'd tell me I was fixable but then he used words like MANAGEABLE and LIVEABLE then I knew it was far more serious. Say what? PARKINSONS rolled off his tongue like butter - you can live with it he said -- WAIT - PARKINONS?? ME? at 37? MUST be a mistake --- nope no mistake and since that day I have been fighting - I don't listen to the negativity nor the "others" stories no offense but everyone is different with this "condition" and I know the LORD will make a way...so they say there are stages and me well I m in STAGE 1 or 1 1/2 and I don't plan on moving up anytime soon so I pray....It takes me about 20 mins to get dressed on a good day and never wear button up shirts(please) and tying my shoes thats a whole nother story...my gait is off balance but hey last year I could barely walk at all and I was missing out on living...never going out, depressed, no self esteem, angry at GOD, never seeing my kids play sports bc I couldn't manuever the stands, SURVIVING but not living..BUT I found a new doctor who gave me hope and today my GOOD days far outweigh the bad and I am LIVING =) I wish life at times was different BUT I m blessed---a WONDERFUL family who loves and cares for me(i love ya'll) -- SPECIAL friends and people in my life who see me as a person not a charity case and love me unconditionally - a CHURCH family who have been there for me thru it all with prayers and support - customers who have cared about me and supported me on many levels for 25 years and a working family who gave me a chance and for that I am grateful....this year I haven't missed one game and my kids well they are great of course=) and my reason and the ones who give me the WILL to fight- they encourage and inspire me daily and I m proud of all 3 of them and thankful to be here to see them all grow and change - yes even on the craziest days when their rooms aren't clean or they don't seem to listen to advice etc- I am still thankful.I could dwell on the negative or of what may come with the progression of this condition == but why should I be so selfish because for every bad day I have somewhere someone has it 10x's worse and I am LIVING no cane no wheelchair I walk maybe sometimes slow but hey I get there..and I am praying that not my will be done but HIS will in all I do And yes I am human I do worry and think about what 'ifs" but in some way we all have our own "what ifs" and Ii refuse to allow doubt and worry to control my life and rob my joy..so life goes on NEVER take it for granted or those around you that love you- NEVER think you know it all and need no one - you don't and you do -- NEVER sweat the small stuff seriously is it worth making you miserable, bitter or unhappy -- probably not --- we are all here for PURPOSE there are no mistakes. LIVE - Love - forgive - Life is too short not to --------- thank you
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My Story Details
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Story Date:
April 02, 2012
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Story Country:
United States
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Story City:
West Columbia
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Story State:
SC
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Story Theme:
Cancer - General
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