Paget - encouragement

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Just wanted to add my own words of encouragement to others posted.

We all get down and depressed at times - sometimes things are worse than others,

more severe pain, or day after day without

adequate rest, or an insensitive health care provider, and on and on.

The message board is a chance for you to let us know you need some kind words or

practical counsel.

All I can offer is what's helped me. I was told to make a written list of my

support system. It consists of people I can call if I need

someone to talk to, or someone to distract me, or someone to take me to the

doctor. There are specific things I can do under

different circumstances. Exercise, or nap, or do a puzzle, for example. I've

listed funny movies I can enjoy watching if I'm in pain or

unhappy for whatever reason. There are book titles that I rely on for medical

information, or for a good laugh. And one I'd like to

recommend to you. It's a little picture book called " The Blue Day Book. " I

challenge anyone to go through every page and not crack a

smile before reaching the end. I've seen the book at Long's Drug Stores and at

Waldenbooks and Borders. It's $9.95 and I've bought

at least 12 copies over the past couple of years to give as gifts. I've think

I've also seen it online at Amazon.com.

Although I've addressed this to Paget, because the post a couple of days ago

really touched me, I hope anyone who needs some

encouragement can benefit from what I've written. I'm having a good day,

myself, and wish you all the best.

Aloha,

Chris