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jim527 04/24/2008

I was tod once by what I thought was a very good friend,
She rang me one night For a bed time chat and we started on the way I was feeling.
Bearing in mind I had just been told I had MS and had just begun to understand how destructive the condition is.
Just before she hung up we spoke about a few of the issues she knew about that MS caused.
after she said this I went away trying to understand what she ment...She said ' Hun Never put a rope round ya neck and stand on a wobbely chair will you'.

deleted_user 04/24/2008

Good Advice your friend gave you! Life is always better after a good night's sleep, even if it means a sleep with the help of ambien--smiles!

LilMargie 04/24/2008

What a great comment - it's one of those things that everybody thinks differently about and puts their own spin on it. To me, she was saying, don't help the Grim Reaper with his task. In a way, maybe she was saying "don't borrow trouble" or "don't add" to the situation. She probably did not intend that deep of a meaning, but it's a great thought-provoking statement, isn't it? :)

deleted_user 04/24/2008

sorry, don't get it and honestly don't like it much,,,,maybe i'm taking it wrong???

jim527 04/25/2008

I had a long think about what she said, And judging by the conversation at the time and what I told her us guys went through with MS, I'm guessing she meant a lesser person would end it.
The thought has often crossed my mind, I'm not really sure what stops me.
Peopleoften talk about a good nights sleep but some of thoes good nights I'm able to do to much, only to wake up and realise it was a dream.

LilMargie 04/25/2008

Jim, all I can tell you is that you are doing the right thing coming here to DS. All I had to do was check out different people's profiles and talk with them at bit. Not only dit it make me feel like I wasn't alone, but it also gave me some perspective on MS. I am inspired by so many who are having a much tougher "go" of it. Best to you.

deleted_user 04/25/2008

jim, sounds to me like she understood how overwhelming this disease can be. Even when it's not kicking our butts, just the anticipation of the next exacerbation is enought to put anyone on that wobbely chair. I've been tempted myself, but I'm really curious to see how this crazy story ends (on it's own, that is!). The good times are so deliciously good!!!

(P.S. I love your kitty!)

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