kam
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Received the following words from a recent person I met who is in the health care business.
It really hit home with me.
Thought I would share it with others and hopefully others will add some encouraging words too that they have received from others while on this lyme journey..
....just enjoy the freedom and independence that is growing as you cycle more with health and less with lyme disease......
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Keebler
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Good idea, Kam. This "job" of getting well is a lot of work and we don't have too many who notice that we are working hard.
For me, so many inspiring words come from songs I grew up with. When I really want to just bolt, I break into the song: Do you wanna dance? or Would You Like to Swing On a Star?
I see myself swinging up there and the next thing I know, I'm into "Blue Moon" and then "Moondance" and, of course "Fly Me to the Moon" -
These might date me, but are great get-a-way songs for all time. River songs, too, let me drift away.
Folk Alley www.folkalley.com is great to listen to from computer. It connects me with the world out there. That is inspiring for me - getting out of myself as much as I can and seeing and hearing what others have going on.
I like the idea of a bedtime candlelight sing-a-long to melt all our cares away.
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bettyg
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more positive/inspiring songs:
to dream the IMPOSSIBLE DREAM;
breaking up is hard to do;
serious.....it's my party and i'll cry if i want too! haven't we all???
kam
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Lisa,
That was good.
I am trying to recall what a person said to me when I first moved here.
I was out in my power chair and having a really rough time of it.
She walked by and said something about how she thought a lot of people who overcome obstacles and do what they can. NOt her words. Can't recall her words but the concept.
It meant a lot to me and was greatly appreciated.
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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean on Him not with your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths." ~Proverbs 3:5-6
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" ~Philippians 4:13
"That that don't kill you can only make you stronger"
"Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell your storm how big your God is."
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much" ~Mother Teresa
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope" ~Jeremiah 29:11
"You've gotta find that inner strength. . .and get that motivation to not give up and not be a quitter, not matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse." ~Eminem "Til I Collapse"
"Some days wouldn't be so special if it wasn't for rain; joy wouldn't feel so good if it wasn't for pain" ~50 Cent "Many Men"
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kam
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I changed the subject line because that is what I originally had in mind.
We have the thread on dumb things doctor's have said to us.
Thought it would be good to have one on encouraging or good things doctor's and others have said.
All of the encouraging words here help...especially on those days when we need it the most.
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