A bit of a miracle
Hello, my dear fellow MSers:
It has been a very long time since I have posted anything, but I follow you all closely and am always cheering for you. I come to you tonight to tell you of a minor miracle. No one on this planet but you understands my quiet joy and complete gratitude for the gift that I discuss below. Your presence here-- your stories of successes and your efforts at overcoming your challenges gave me the courage to try again. I am forever and deeply indebted to you.
I was diagnosed in 2009 at the age of 57. Not long afterwards, I had to leave my work-- I am a professor and researcher--which absolutely broke my heart.
Amazingly, after a series of odd and improbable coincidences, last September, I was recruited to teach again at a local university in their graduate psychology program. The University was amazingly accommodating and has recently offered me a full time job. I absolutely adore my students and they have responded to me in a way that is gracious and affirming. They recognize that I am bringing them all I have to give and they work hard in response. They inspire me!
So here I am 63 years old, with MS still seriously kicking my skinny butt, and yet I am back doing the work I adore. I know I am on borrowed time but today, right this moment I am able to remember who I am and contribute in the way that I love the most.
Every so often we are reminded that MS is less than we are.
Bless you all and thank you!
It has been a very long time since I have posted anything, but I follow you all closely and am always cheering for you. I come to you tonight to tell you of a minor miracle. No one on this planet but you understands my quiet joy and complete gratitude for the gift that I discuss below. Your presence here-- your stories of successes and your efforts at overcoming your challenges gave me the courage to try again. I am forever and deeply indebted to you.
I was diagnosed in 2009 at the age of 57. Not long afterwards, I had to leave my work-- I am a professor and researcher--which absolutely broke my heart.
Amazingly, after a series of odd and improbable coincidences, last September, I was recruited to teach again at a local university in their graduate psychology program. The University was amazingly accommodating and has recently offered me a full time job. I absolutely adore my students and they have responded to me in a way that is gracious and affirming. They recognize that I am bringing them all I have to give and they work hard in response. They inspire me!
So here I am 63 years old, with MS still seriously kicking my skinny butt, and yet I am back doing the work I adore. I know I am on borrowed time but today, right this moment I am able to remember who I am and contribute in the way that I love the most.
Every so often we are reminded that MS is less than we are.
Bless you all and thank you!
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