I was talking with my caregiver tonight and she called me courageous. And that trigger me somehow because I starting crying. Really hard. And it lasted for about three minutes. I don't want to die. But there is noting I can do about it so I cried. That is all.
Thank you all of you for your support. I had a touching moment with my caregiver and I hope none of you got the idea I was shamed by the tears. I am not, I find it to be cathartic. I get slightly annoyed when I cry at movies and really annoyed when a commercial brings a tear to my eye. But as promised, I am living my life wide open and unfiltered, like I always have. Russ
Russ,
A few years ago, you asked me if I really wanted to live to be 90. I said yes, as long as I was in good health. Of course neither of us had any idea that you would be confronted with ALS. I have no words of wisdom to offer. I absolutely HATE that you are having to go through this. Your post, today, just reminded me of that conversation. I don't know if I would have stuck it out as well as you have. I would definitely have shed a lot of tears.
I believe that this life is not the end for us. I believe that you will be free of this monster, and go on to…
Russ, you have a great deal of courage. It's okay to cry, we cry with you.
Andre T.
Hello Russ....you do have great courage and strength, thank you for sharing with us. You are
(as my Grandma would say if I did something especially well) a Humdinger! Anne
Russ you have unbelievable courage!