I'm doing well... considering. My left arm - where the weakness first began - is very weak. I can't carry anything with that arm except for the lightest of items such as a cup of water or my kindle and even with that it's only for a few minutes. My right arm is okay, about 30% strength. Everything else is weaker also but not as much.
It's all relative and I've learned to live by a new standard. Considering what I'm facing in the future I'm ever so grateful that we can still live a fairly normal life.
How much longer will our lives remain "normal"? I don't know. Judging by the decline, which has been fairly constant, In a few months I don't think I will be able to use my left arm. Wheelchair is perhaps 3 - 6 months down the road... maybe more. Just an estimate, but you get the picture.
Sounds sad I guess but I'm still fine. Perhaps it really hasn't hit me yet. I'm really perplexed by this. I should be sad but I'm still happy and enjoying life. Life is good. No... not good but GOOD! This past weekend, Easter weekend, was very nice... I'll tell you about it later.
One verse that came to mind when I first received that diagnosis:
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
You know, It's true. He is with us. He gives us the strength and courage.
Praise God.
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