POSITIVE ATTITUDE

[Guest guest]

How right you are. Our power is always in our positive attitude and

our strength will be bolstered by the positive attitudes of those

around us. When we get depressed it is great to find loving arms

ready to lift us up and a glimmer of hope is much easier to see when

we are in the light of love and positive thoughts. With caregivers

united to support one another while caring for the ones we love so

dearly, we can all work to defeat one of the most disabling parts of

this disease; the pain of depression. We must acknowledge the pain

of others but we must also attempt to bring them up spiritually so

they can find that small glimmer of hope when surrounded by pain and

the disapointment of a loss. MSA patients share with all of us their

knowledge first hand of living the pain and frustrations of the

disease. We must help one another with knowledge, understanding and

love so we can lift each other up to see that glimmer of hope for the

future. I can't imagine living with MSA and not having this

wonderful group people to go through each day with us. We have

learned more and felt more supported in the last few weeks than we

thought possible. This is " positively " the most wonderful gift we

give to one another.

With love for you all. Jan

> I'd like to see us get back on a more positive note on the list.

Remember

> the MSA/Shy-Drager research study questionnaire that came to us out

of the

> blue last week? I know I'm not the only one who is excited about

it. I've

> heard lots of you have filled it out and sent it in. Even if you

put a NO

> beside the question about whether you are willing or able to travel

I think

> it's REALLY, REALLY important that Dr. Shults knows who you are and

where

> you are located. We don't know for sure that those 7 centers will

be the

> only ones involved in this study. We can all make a positive

contribution

> to MSA research by filling out the questionnaire.

>

> Hugs,

> Pam