Re: Have You Learned Anything Good From This Disease?

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Ron

I feel I am more giving also.

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[Guest guest]

Ron

I feel I am more giving also.

grannylunatic@...

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[Guest guest]

Ron

I feel I am more giving also.

grannylunatic@...

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[Guest guest]

Ron,

You are such a an inspiration to me. I am sitting here feeling sorry

for myself and you write something like this....thank you, thank you,

thank you. I am having a difficult time in my life and then you write

and I realize how many things in my life are good. Keep being yourself

and doing what your are doing.

Terri G.

>

> Recently, I was thinking of the positive things I have learned since

> being afflicted with this illness. And I was wondering if anyone in

> the group has had similar thoughts and experiences.

>

> For example:

>

> I am more patient. Having to depend on people to help me bathe and

> dress because of my disability has made me much, much more patient

> with others and myself as well.

>

> I am more spiritual. I have to draw on my faith to strenghtened me

> on a DAILY BASIS! Without my faith and dependence I would not have

> made it thus far. Somedays are so difficult, that I can only just

> cry out for help, mercy, comfort, compassion and relief. And it sees

> me throught it all everytime I call out.

>

> I am more humble. Before this disease I was a very arrogant and

> confident person. But not anymore. This illness has taught me

> humility on a level I have never experienced. No longer do I look

> down or talk down to people or elevate some people over others. This

> has been a extremely needed and valuable lesson for me that I will

> never forget.

>

> I am more compassionate and understanding. Before my illness I had

> developed a hard exterior in life for several reasons. But now I

> have returned to the days of my youth when I was tender at heart and

> loving even to a stranger. And for this I am thankful.

>

> I am more faithful. Coming from a very scientific background I

> tended to not believe things that I could not see, test for or prove.

> What a mistake that was for many years. Since my illness I have

> learned to have faith in certains things in life and move on without

> question. My faith has grown a lot considering my arrogance and

> conceit of my pass history.

>

> I think I have made a point here. I am not trying to convince anyone

> to " look for the silver lining " or make " lemonade out of this lemon

> we have been given. " I am simply saying that after searching my mind

> and my heart, I can see areas of growth in my life as a result of

> this illness that I do not know if I would have grown in these

> particular areas if I did not have this disease.

>

> No, I am not thankful for having this illness, but I am thankful for

> the growth in the areas of my life that I painfully needed. And for

> this I try to give thanks.

>

> Won't you too think about it along these lines? Give it a try and

> see if it doesn't put a smile on your face. And that my friend is

> the best medicine of all, a warm, sincere smile.

>

> Your brother and friend,

> Ron (Smiles to you all)

>

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Ron,

You are such a an inspiration to me. I am sitting here feeling sorry

for myself and you write something like this....thank you, thank you,

thank you. I am having a difficult time in my life and then you write

and I realize how many things in my life are good. Keep being yourself

and doing what your are doing.

Terri G.

>

> Recently, I was thinking of the positive things I have learned since

> being afflicted with this illness. And I was wondering if anyone in

> the group has had similar thoughts and experiences.

>

> For example:

>

> I am more patient. Having to depend on people to help me bathe and

> dress because of my disability has made me much, much more patient

> with others and myself as well.

>

> I am more spiritual. I have to draw on my faith to strenghtened me

> on a DAILY BASIS! Without my faith and dependence I would not have

> made it thus far. Somedays are so difficult, that I can only just

> cry out for help, mercy, comfort, compassion and relief. And it sees

> me throught it all everytime I call out.

>

> I am more humble. Before this disease I was a very arrogant and

> confident person. But not anymore. This illness has taught me

> humility on a level I have never experienced. No longer do I look

> down or talk down to people or elevate some people over others. This

> has been a extremely needed and valuable lesson for me that I will

> never forget.

>

> I am more compassionate and understanding. Before my illness I had

> developed a hard exterior in life for several reasons. But now I

> have returned to the days of my youth when I was tender at heart and

> loving even to a stranger. And for this I am thankful.

>

> I am more faithful. Coming from a very scientific background I

> tended to not believe things that I could not see, test for or prove.

> What a mistake that was for many years. Since my illness I have

> learned to have faith in certains things in life and move on without

> question. My faith has grown a lot considering my arrogance and

> conceit of my pass history.

>

> I think I have made a point here. I am not trying to convince anyone

> to " look for the silver lining " or make " lemonade out of this lemon

> we have been given. " I am simply saying that after searching my mind

> and my heart, I can see areas of growth in my life as a result of

> this illness that I do not know if I would have grown in these

> particular areas if I did not have this disease.

>

> No, I am not thankful for having this illness, but I am thankful for

> the growth in the areas of my life that I painfully needed. And for

> this I try to give thanks.

>

> Won't you too think about it along these lines? Give it a try and

> see if it doesn't put a smile on your face. And that my friend is

> the best medicine of all, a warm, sincere smile.

>

> Your brother and friend,

> Ron (Smiles to you all)

>

[Guest guest]

Ron,

You are such a an inspiration to me. I am sitting here feeling sorry

for myself and you write something like this....thank you, thank you,

thank you. I am having a difficult time in my life and then you write

and I realize how many things in my life are good. Keep being yourself

and doing what your are doing.

Terri G.

>

> Recently, I was thinking of the positive things I have learned since

> being afflicted with this illness. And I was wondering if anyone in

> the group has had similar thoughts and experiences.

>

> For example:

>

> I am more patient. Having to depend on people to help me bathe and

> dress because of my disability has made me much, much more patient

> with others and myself as well.

>

> I am more spiritual. I have to draw on my faith to strenghtened me

> on a DAILY BASIS! Without my faith and dependence I would not have

> made it thus far. Somedays are so difficult, that I can only just

> cry out for help, mercy, comfort, compassion and relief. And it sees

> me throught it all everytime I call out.

>

> I am more humble. Before this disease I was a very arrogant and

> confident person. But not anymore. This illness has taught me

> humility on a level I have never experienced. No longer do I look

> down or talk down to people or elevate some people over others. This

> has been a extremely needed and valuable lesson for me that I will

> never forget.

>

> I am more compassionate and understanding. Before my illness I had

> developed a hard exterior in life for several reasons. But now I

> have returned to the days of my youth when I was tender at heart and

> loving even to a stranger. And for this I am thankful.

>

> I am more faithful. Coming from a very scientific background I

> tended to not believe things that I could not see, test for or prove.

> What a mistake that was for many years. Since my illness I have

> learned to have faith in certains things in life and move on without

> question. My faith has grown a lot considering my arrogance and

> conceit of my pass history.

>

> I think I have made a point here. I am not trying to convince anyone

> to " look for the silver lining " or make " lemonade out of this lemon

> we have been given. " I am simply saying that after searching my mind

> and my heart, I can see areas of growth in my life as a result of

> this illness that I do not know if I would have grown in these

> particular areas if I did not have this disease.

>

> No, I am not thankful for having this illness, but I am thankful for

> the growth in the areas of my life that I painfully needed. And for

> this I try to give thanks.

>

> Won't you too think about it along these lines? Give it a try and

> see if it doesn't put a smile on your face. And that my friend is

> the best medicine of all, a warm, sincere smile.

>

> Your brother and friend,

> Ron (Smiles to you all)

>

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I THINK THE BEST THING THAT CAME FROM THIS DARN DISEASE , IS I MADE MANY NEW FRIENDS. ONES I COULDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH MY DAY WITHOUT..

ALL OF YOU

HUGS AND BLESSINGS AND A PAINFREE DAY

JESSICA IN PA