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Discouragement
Feeling discouraged is pretty much a “normal” state of affairs for me these days. Much of that discouragement arises from spending too much time looking back at what I used to be able to do before my ALS and projecting … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, ALS, change, gratitude, humility, mindfulness, Serenity, wisdom
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New Wheels
Thanks to the local ALS chapter, I now have a bright red scooter from their lending closet. Since walking more than a short distance has become a challenge, my mobility is greatly extended and it’s easier to get out around … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, ALS, Being Alive, change, fear, gratitude, history, humility, John Keats, live in the present, Lou Gehrig's Disease, love, Self-awareness, Serenity, wisdom
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Saying Goodbye
This week we moved my mother, soon to be 94, to an assisted living facility in Massachusetts near my brother Bob. She has been living near us here in Reston for almost 10 years, but the combination of my ALS … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, ALS, fear, gratitude, grief, humility, Lou Gehrig's Disease, love, Self-awareness, Serenity, trust, wisdom
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HUMILITY
For over 20 years I have been regularly attending a men’s Al-anon meeting. What I have learned in that meeting and from my brothers there has been an important part of my ability to deal with my ALS. Last Saturday … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, ALS, Being Alive, Hardship, humility, illness, Lou Gehrig's Disease, love, Self-awareness, Serenity
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