NCC/ Weak link-Alzhiemers

[Guest guest]

Hi Yall,

Happy New Year! I'm so thankful to God that I have all of you to

turn to. What a perfect way to start the first day of 2001. Thanks

Sheila for your comforting words.

This is hard for me to explain to you, but I think you'll understand

what I'm talking about and where I'm coming from.

I think all of us have weak links that are caused by unexpected

triggers. I'm very positive MOST of the time, but some times

something triggers those weak links in me. I have about 3 or 4 weak

links.

These triggers to my weak links hit me when I least expect them.

Don't you just hate that when that happens? ;~) My weak links that

cause me to be troubled are Alzheimers, cancer, hearing taps and 3

gun salutes. I guess those are the things that have hit me the

hardest in my life.

Most of the time, I'm perfectly alright with these weak links. But I

can walk by the TV and hear taps playing and just break down and

weep really hard. Then there are other times that it doesn't bother

me at all. The same thing goes for when I hear gun shots or a car

back firing.

Some of you know that my boyfriend was killed in Viet Nam in 1965.

So... I should be over it by now. But that darn trigger hits me. I

guess it's because it's etched into my heart.

Alzheimers and cancer are the deseases that are most prominant in my

family. I've done plenty of care giving to those family members and

close friends. To see me going through the same thing is very

difficult for me.

But... God does work in mysterious ways and I'll probably be killed

by a mack truck or something like that. I try not to borrow trouble,

because God fools me every time. I call it, " You can't out guess

God. "

I just want to let all of you know that I'm alright with it today.

Do any of you feel the same way about weak links in yourself? And/or

do you have certain triggers that set you off?

I'm asking because I want to know if I'm normal, what ever normal

is. You get my drift, don't you?

Any time you need prayers from me, don't be afraid to ask. That's

one of the main reasons that I want to stay in the group.

I've developed overwhelming friendships in this group that I wouldn't

trade for any thing.... unless...if I could have Strait. ;~)

Take care and " Keep a stiff upper lip. "

In His name,

Kay

Deep in the heart of Texas

Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex

ACM 1, no surgery because of a degenerating brain / Age 53 / CFS??? /

FM / NMH / hypothyroidism / low cerebral blood flow / Barrett's

Esophagus.... and too many blessings to count.