My Living Nightmare..

Wow!  Thank you for sharing that, Jackie!  Reminds me of the song, You light up my Life:

Most definitely, Jackie!  That is written VERY well!  I was riveted to my computer reading it!  You make me look back, but realize that we cannot GO back.  We must carry on.  I've lost my Sally in 2002, and my Mary in 2016, both to lung cancer. 
Thank you Jackie.

Sally was my beloved.  We never married, but lived together, shared a house, business, and our lives for 7 years.  Mary was one of Sally's younger Sisters.  She'd been close to Sally and me, and she stepped in to help me with our Perennial business when Sally died.  Our love grew, and we lived together for 14 years, until she left the same way Sally did.  Cancer is an ugly disease.

Jackie, thank you for such a heartwarming personal story.  I am so sorry for what you have had to go through the past 10 years.....some of which I too personally had to deal with in my life.

I am about to go to church but wanted to touch on your thread.....will come back in my afternoon and post more.

I appreciate you so much in SATW!

My Dad, who smoked for 60+ years died at 92 of emphysema,  COPD, and complications.
My Mom, who never smoked is 95, is suffering from Chronic Leukemia and kidney disease.  She fell and flailed around, injuring herself a week ago, is confused, and doesn't remember any of it happening.  I'm going to see her at Rest Haven today.
https://resthaven.org/rehabilitation/

Safe travels LFF!

Thanks Glad!  Won't be till this afternoon, after I take Dawn home.

Jackie, your life took a turn, it seems, when you were diagnosed with
MS. I wonder, what had life been like before that day? I believe you
said you had no children? Maybe I missed parts, do you have siblings?
How did you meet the man you loved? Had you been employed? What
type of work did your husband do? 
What other people were part of your life?
I'm not well read regarding MS. The two people I have known who
were diagnosed with it say there are good days and bad days. Is
that how you would describe your case?


I think I have been extremely blessed with good health. As an infant 
I had pneumonia, Daddy saved my life with whiskey, something
about heating it in a skillet ? Maybe burning the alcohol away?
I had pneumonia several times, took antibiotics until I began to
get allergic reactions. 
In my 86th year, I believe my best medicine is working in my garden 
and being blessed by the heavenly Father. 
Prayer is my best path through life. I just tell GOD, I cannot handle this.
Please take it from me.

So sorry to hear this, Jackie.  You sure are a fighter.

Jackie, first let me say, you have given me a better explanation
of MS than either of the other ladies have. Both must have a
different type or a less severe case? Both said they have days 
when it isn't bad and then days when they cannot do anything.
I'm thankful to not have it. I wish someone would find a cure.

I cannot imagine not being on great terms with my children, my 
gr.children (5), my daughters in law. If my children and I get 
cross with each other, we make up and laugh.
One day your daughter may be sorry, it may be too late.
Enough (perhaps too much) said,

Thank you so much for sharing your story Jackie.   I have you on my prayer list.  I don't know what it is like to have MS but do know from what I had been told it is not an easy disease but no disease is easy to live with.  I am like Joyous......I am thankful I do not have it however having diabetes is no picnic either. We need to pray for one another.

Today I took my grandson for his monthly appointment.  A young man with a college degree and yet mental illness affects him greatly.  Very smart intellectual but daily living is a struggle.  He may not ever enter the workforce sad to say.  When he was 8 years old his dad committed suicide and that of course plays a part in his now health condition.  Would appreciate continued prayers.

You've got them, Glad.  What's his first name?

His name is Rhylie. And thanks LFF.

1: I'm missing Jackie and she still has time to post.

Glad, I know two young men, just past being boys,
whose dad committed suicide when they were little.
With the love and help of family members, both 
have grown into fine young men. I'm not certain 
whether or not they had counseling.   that GOD will 
bless Rylie with wisdom and the knowledge that some 
people find life too difficult to face, that they are still 
good people, that it isn't the fault of anyone. 
The love that you are giving him will be a great help
in making his life easier.

Sorry to hear about your MS Jackie. Very hard for you to cope with. God bless.
Sorry to hear about Rhylie Glad, both he and Jackie are in my prayers.

I don't know if we're meant to continue this topic.