Have You Learned Anything Good From This Disease?

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I've learned to listen to my body. It's telling me things all the time and before I got sick I never stopped to really listen to what it was saying. I now can tell how I am going to feel by what I put into it or what type of headache I'm getting, etc. I guess you can say that is a bright side. Naa Koshie~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~The Neurosarcoidosis CommunityNS CHAT:- Has been cancelled for now.Message Archives:-http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messagesMembers Database:-Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database

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Ron, Thanks for making us all think a lot harder about our own lives and how our own actions and attitudes effect others. Your sister, Lynne M." J. Blanchett" wrote: 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, Thanks for making us all think a lot harder about our own lives and how our own actions and attitudes effect others. Your sister, Lynne M." J. Blanchett" wrote: 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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Dear Ron,

I wanted to thank you -late that it is - for your questioning if

here is anything good that comes for this disease. I had to ponder

that for a while before I could answer. This disease has

strengthen me so that when someone ask what is wrong with me I give

the a straight answer. It has encouraged my positive feeling about

myself. ANd when I as honest with friends about what is going on

and why I can't meet them for lunch ..the are suddenly understanding.

I sometimes think I can feel the prayers being said for me. I am

much more patient and kind will everyone. ANd there is nothing more

humbling that have to admit ...I just can't do it alone! My biggest

challenged in fighting this illness is that I live alone..my husband

passed away almost 3 years ago. We faced his illness together as a

team and it is so hard to have to face these treatments without

someone's hand to hold.

I am learning to be the best I can be at the moment and that is all

the Lord really wants us to do.

Thanks again for saying what I wanted to say!!

RUth

>

> 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)

>