What honest words:
"I decided, finally, that asking for help simply keeps one from being helpless, and does not represent capitulation or weakness of character. Obstinately struggling with the lid of a jar or with the clunky zipper of a winter coat is just a waste of time, and the biggest lesson that MS has taught me is that time is far too precious a commodity to waste. I can't say I'm ready to spend my life relying on the kindness of strangers, but I can no longer afford to go about avoiding such kindness, either. When all is said and done, we're all in this thing together..."
From his Feb 26 post
I know Mom knows this, as the kindness of strangers (who are no longer strangers after nearly 15 years) sustains her.
There's also a comment on Marc's post about surprise "gifts" MS gives - though I don't have MS, Mom's MS has given my siblings and I many of these gifts, unfortunately at her health's expense. Over the course of our lives, we've grown up faster, stayed closer to one another, known our grandparents (granddad and "grand" mother), loved more deeply, been more grateful, considerate and caring than any group of four kids I know. We've also been angry, hurt, defensive, alone and helpless - but nothing compared to Mom's experience over the same time period. I miss conversations with her.
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