Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Dear Barbara, Your comments are, as always, full of wisdom. Getting older, for me, brings more of a sense of fatalism, of being at the mercy, of--well, life. Having a genetic disease will do this to one, won't it? The secret to life is to live with grace. Emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual grace are some of the kinds of grace. Few can sustain all throughout a full lifetime. In the end, all that is left is spiritual grace. The others frequently dissipate over time, 'tho slowly. I think it takes more courage and grace for the younger amongst us to wage battle with the mito dragon. I remember in my 20's, having so many weeks in the hospital after multiple knee surgeries, that I stopped being able to watch the Pepsi commercials on TV. They were full of beautiful young people, in their 20's like me, cavorting and singing, on beautiful beaches. I could scarcely walk across the room, with a big cast and a walker. I had years of pain, and worked full time as a HS English teacher, play producer, newspaper, etc. Later on, some of my beloved kids told me that they used to have bets (among the boys) on how long it would take me to get across the street. It's not " wrong " to feel very disheartened at times. In fact, it would be abnormal not to be. Good luck with your gamma knife surgery, Barbara, and good luck to you, , as you bravely try to evaluate all of your options. Take care. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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