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If life is a highway......I just hit a median

Shelly
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40 year old wife and mother of two. Kindergarten teacher

Shelly

Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Okay, this is my second attempt at this, because after 2743 characters typed in my sharepost yesterday, it ended up in cyberspace somewhere so I have to start over, but I am not complaining....   Starting over stinks, especially when I drop an almost full bottle of coffee creamer on my freshly...
  1. So glad to see you!
    Merely Me
    Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    I haven't been checking shareposts as often as I would like but saw that you were writing again and just had to stop and say hello.

     

    This was such a beautifully written post...and you are so right...we get all these chances to just...begin again.  Wipe the slate clean and...start over.

     

    There are a lot more people here on the site so please do come and chat awhile.  I am getting so much support here lately...it is really nice. 

     

    I hope you have a lovely weekend and hope to hear more from you.

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    re: So glad to see you!
    Shelly
    Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    So great to hear from you as well...I just noticed I need to change my photo, but maybe I will get time for that too, now that summer is here. I enjoy writing and it is something that doesn't involve standing or walking, which is tough some days. Reading is good too. I will take your advice and look through the site to see what's new. Always enjoy reading your posts and need to reply....

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  2. Accepting Yourself---accepting help
    tellnhelen
    Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:16 PM

     Yes I too have lost entire posts to cyberspace.  In fact, when I really get on a  roll or feel very strongly about something I type it in draft somewhere else and then copy it to the site.  This helps me avoid starting over and prevents me from posting with so many typos and starting over is not my strong suit.

     

    I was also drawn to the spilled coffee creamer...I spill almost everything....sometimes on the floor...sometimes on myself or others....I feel frustrated because I want to be regular...I don't want/like asking for help. 

     

    This is a delinma I feel defeated when I try and fail (end up on the median)....I tell myself that I must accept my circumstances and I need help with somethings.  There's a few thingsI have come to accept...everything has to be planned; and make arrangements for the help that I need...and don't feel bad when people help you..... Wow...I still working on these basically I don't like a "cast to thousands" you know?....good luck....looking forward to your posts

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    re: Accepting Yourself---accepting help
    Shelly
    Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 08:49 AM

    Yes, I hear you loud and clear. I have been told I am stubborn, and I know it's true. I have to come to the grips that sometimes God put people on this earth that get a kick out of helping, so why rob them of that joy, right? My husband is a true warrior, doing his honey-do list on top of everything else that I used to help with, like mowing. (I love mowing, isn't that weird? Now I get too hot and my equilibrium issues are not good.) thanks for your note. Have you been on here for awhile? Great site! have an awesome day.

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    balance issues
    tellnhelen
    Friday, June 05, 2009 at 06:11 PM

    Im really struggling with the balance thing right now....any suggestions?

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  3. Life is a highway
    swats
    Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 08:28 PM

    I stumbled across your post by accident.  I'm writing a paper for college and wanted to use some of the lyrics to "life is a highway".  

     

    I was drawn in  immediately by your words and then touched deeply when I realized what you were writing about.  Very moving.  I'm not sure if you realize it or not...but you have a real talent for writing.  If your body is failing you due to MS, your mind and your thoughts are making up for it in how you articulate your thoughts. 

     

    May God Bless you and I sincerely hope your treatments show promise and hope for better days ahead for you physically.  Please don't stop your creative writing.

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    re: Life is a highway
    Shelly
    Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 09:43 PM

    Well, bless your heart! I really love that song too! Thanks so much for your encouraging words...I am grateful that you took the time to read my little ditty. Especially as a college student. I remember those days. I hope that you got your paper written. That is the best part of college besides hanging out and goofing off--writing papers. Here's wishing you a great year!

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