BELIEVE in a 'cure' !

[JerryD]

HI All,
My name is JerryD and I have been on these boards for a couple of years. I want to relate a story to you that has an element of 'faith in God' in it.
If you are a non-believer, just ignore this thread. Otherwise, comment or not... I don't care.
Yesterday morning, I got a call from a buddy who asked me if I wanted to accompany him to NYC, Brooklyn, and possibly visit Coney Island. I haven't been more than 30 minutes away from my home in a long time. I used to go into Manhatten, for my job and recreation once or twice a month. The trip is about 2.5 hours from my home.
We made the trip, and saw Nathan's and Garbaldi's and the Cyclone and the Verrazano and Brooklyn bridges, etc. It was a good day, an extraordinary day.
And on the ride home, I thanked my buddy for including me (it was just the 2 of us). I know, from our conversations, that he is exploring his spirituality. I asked him to say a simple prayer every morning and night. It goes something like this: It would be great if the cure came to us in the next year.
I say this every day. And I pray this for all of you, too. Good luck

[BillyL1677]

Thank You!

Thank You! I appericiate it so much! I thank God everyday for my friends and family who give up their time to spend it with me! Love them all.

[Kimba22]

Hi JerryD,

Does your friend have MS, too? I think it's great you went with him to NY. I don't venture too far from home, either. I'm always a bit anxious when I do go farther or for more than a few hours, but feel a sense of accomplishment when I do. Other people have no clue all the challenges we face, it's not just mobility (I.e. bathroom, heat).

I hope you will be an inspiration to your friend. You may provide the seed he needs to grow in his faith. I don't preach at others, but hope I can do the same.

I do expect they will find a way to halt MS in the near future. My prayer is that they will also be able to repair the damage and restore function in the near future as well. May all of us be blessed with a cure.

[Seasha]

My prayer is that they will also be able to repair the damage and restore function in the near future as well. May all of us be blessed with a cure.

Amen to this, Kimba!!

[JerryD]

Kimba,
No my buddy doesn't have MS. We were in a 4 piece band together. He plays guitar and sings. And I (used to) play bass and sing. Sometimes we were used as the backing band for singer songwriter types. We played a few clubs in NYC. CBGB, the Bottom Line, etc. And every time we gigged in NY, we spent a few minutes in front of the
Dakota, to honor John Lennon.
Just don't forget to say the prayer. Good luck

[Kimba22]

JerryD,


Cool. It's great you still are buddies with your former band member, too. I'm sorry you don't play anymore. I hope you can still sing. Not very gifted in that department myself, although I used to play the piano. I never imagined I'd loose that gift.

I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to expecting a cure from medical science anytime soon. I know if something is discovered tomorrow, it will still take years before it's available to me. That doesn't mean I still don't pray for a cure, I have 2 kids I'd hate to see get this cruddy disease. I'm more hopeful something halts or considerably slows down the progression of my disease in the near future.

I do believe there will still be tremendous strides in the treatment of MS. I just pray that they aren't too far in the future for me to benefit from them. For now, I need to keep reminding myself each new day is still a blessing. Not always easy when battling all this disease has thrown my way.

I am grateful for those who are striving to find us better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Thank God for them.

[zwisser]

Thank you!

thanks for the prayers... we are so close...
did you read the articles on the main page RSS feed... check it out if you have not... medicalnewstoday has an article that is very exciting.
your prayers may be answered soon! keep it up!

[Katje]

Kimba,
No my buddy doesn't have MS. We were in a 4 piece band together. He plays guitar and sings. And I (used to) play bass and sing. Sometimes we were used as the backing band for singer songwriter types. We played a few clubs in NYC. CBGB, the Bottom Line, etc. And every time we gigged in NY, we spent a few minutes in front of the
Dakota, to honor John Lennon.
Just don't forget to say the prayer. Good luck

I run a site for musicians, you should sign up!

[PositiveMS]

I feel a cure or at least good help is on its way. I also don't believe in just sitting back and waiting for it. I am dedicated to keeping myself as healthy as possible in the meantime.

[PositiveMS]

Oh, I didn't mean to imply anyone was sitting back and waiting for a cure! I just meant I, like many others with MS, I do the best I can with the hand I was dealt.

[fishead]

JerryD,

I appreciate you sharing the prayer with us, however it was edited out

[NerveBuzz]

I'm with you, JerryD.

[kryptonite]

Thank you for sharing, sounds like you need to get out more often.
....and why was it edited?

[KatieAgain]

Hi Jerry

I use to believe in God, growing up, alas...that is no longer the case. But it did do my heart good hearing you get out and having a wonderful day! Sounds like you had a lot of fun.

Katie

[Robinsnesth]

Two of my favorite "prayer" versus,

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