Thanksgiving Every Day

Thank you Phil. Truth be told, unless you have it, you can't begin to understand how it feels personally to have it. My high school had only about a thousand students when I attended; five or six of us (all graduating within a six year period) have come down with it, yet we all suffer differently. The three men are all in wheelchairs, while the women appear to be fairly mobile. I was diagnosed with relapsing remitting; do you mind if I ask what type your sister has? Everyone seems to handle it differently; only three to four years ago, I was in terrible pain during the winter (still bothers me at times), but now I'm pretty much pain free. Only about 400,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed, so actually we're considered an orphan disease still. As a result, funding has to be raised privately because most studies are not federally funded. I'm glad that you're gaining experience by witnessing someone's difficulties-I still have people that look at me in disbelief and say, Oh you can't be sick because you look so good. I stopped all MS meds, and I do feel a lot better-I'm wondering just how much they actually help. I will say a prayer for your sister.

My sister also has M.S. She spends more and more time in a wheelchair although she can still walk with a walker. She receives social services including a caregiver 5 days a week. She has constant health issues as well as side effects from all the meds that she takes. I never knew how serious M.S. was until I saw it through her eyes. I also had no idea that M.S. was so common and that so many people have it. I also live in HUD housing for seniors and mobility impaired persons. One resident struggles and suffers with M.S. and so does a caregiver who works at this complex. I feel for all these persons. I hope that you have a nice Thanksgiving and Holiday Season.

Thanks scorpiobabes and bostonphil for joining in this discussion! @scorpiobabes, sounds like you have a positive attitude that is getting through all of this for you! People can be understanding and sympathize for you, but until they can walk a mile in your shoes will they ever know what you're going through! I remember working as a Residential Manager at a group home for mentally challenged individuals and it just amazed me how some people are so ignorant of people that are different from themselves. All people have feelings and emotions!

Sounds like you have a lot to be thankful for, my friend! I've had some struggles in my life and I'm sure I will continue to have more, but I'm thankful every day that I've made it through all of them! Thanks for joining in this discussion!

Bless you marguicha! At least you were fortunate to have some time on this earth to spend with your loved ones before their untimely passings. Some times the ones that don't have that much time on earth are the ones that are the most thankful (as well as the one that are closest to them.)

I totally agree with you! I have a lot to be thankful for. Last night I was thinking about this discussion and realized that most people would be thankful for material things like their home, food, jobs,etc. But what about the non material things such as family ex. your children and grandchildren. They are the product of you and your mate! It's unbelievable and amazing to me to think I created those people who will continue creating.

Even though some times things don't work out as we expected them to, we should still be thankful that we're alive to see a new day! I'm thankful you are my mylot friend! Thank you for joining in this discussion!

I remember the first time I encountered you Hatley here on myLot. I couldn't believe that you were in your 80s-you're so quick and in touch with what's going on out in the world. It's still hard to believe that you're 86, but awesome that you're here and you're of such a sharp mind! I'm grateful to count you among my friends here at myLot!

Happy Thanksgiving, Hatley. My life is also not what it should have been but I have a decent life and I am thankful.

That is very inspiring to have a Gratitude Journal! I think I will make that a New Year's Resolution! Thanks for joining in this discussion!

I agree completely, we worry about what we dont have or what we want not what we already have.

Exactly, we tend to forget all the things we take for granted until we lose them and we still should be thankful that we had a chance to have "it!" Thanks for joining in this discussion!

Happy Thanksgiving as well to you too, MandaLee! All things are possible with the Lord! Thanks for joining in this discussion!

We should also be thankful for even when things aren't going our way, we should be thankful that God has given us the strength to get through even our troubles. Thanks for joining in this discussion!

Happy Thanksgiving as well to you, my friend! Yes, I've read in some of your other discussions about your health. Yes, you should be very thankful for your health, you're a survivor! Thanks for joining in this discussion!