Re: How we look at it??

Errol White (eamjwhite(AT)bigpond.com)
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 20:19:14 -0700

Good one Maria and so true. I understand about the bad days also, have had
my share of them too, but when the good days return, dosn't it feel great.
With all my long but ever so slow weekend walks I have had a couple of
baddies, plus some work pressures have not helped either, but I just pick
myself up, dust myself off and start again, ( I think that came form someone
elso in a song long ago). And on my journey home at days end, I turn work
off, put some nice music on and the trrip home is then a pleasant one, even
in heavy traffic. I am sure many others can relate to that also. Thanks
all for your kind support.

Regards from Errol in Narangba, Qld Aust, getting closer to summer.
-----Original Message-----
From: MTripimcca(AT)aol.com <MTripimcca(AT)aol.com>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, 20 October, 1998 6:45 AM
Subject: How we look at it??

>Theodore Roosevelt
>Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
>
>
>I found this one and thought about all of us. Not only does this apply to
>TMer's but does it not apply to anyone in general? I know that I was trying
to
>live my life in this manner before the TM. Yes, I also have epilepsy, but I
>lived in denial of it for so long that I found myself over compensating and
>feeling somewhat inadequete (sp). I again went through this with the TM,
the
>feelings of inaequency and changes, but it did not take me years to get
over
>it as I already had my lifes lesson with it.
>Today, although I am afflicted with a disorder, TM, a border line diabetic,
>and a herniated disk, I also realize how lucky I am! :) I have 3 beautiful,
>loving children, a wonderful helpful best friend, I am alive, and am a
strong,
>kind hearted person. I have many things to be greatful for.
>Of course I have sustained many terrible happenings in my life, some that
>could have gone onto the chronicles of "Springer" for sure, LOL, but I have
>also learned, and I do belive it is because I have been ill, that it is how
I
>have gotten through it all and how I choose to look at it all.
>Yes I still get scared at times and yes I still have bad days. I am early
in
>my recovery, but I also know I do what I can with what I have! Some days
more,
>some days less. And that is okay! I might not like it at the time, but when
>the bad days are done and over with I realize it is not so bad after all. I
>guess I think it sure could have been a lot worse.
>I also know that without the support of my friends here on this list, I
could
>not get through this. Thanks to you ALL!
>
>Hugs,
>
>Maria in Tonawanda, where it is getting colder everyday (that is for Eroll,
>LOL)
>