It all begins In your mind

As I woke up this morning, I thanked the Lord for giving me this day

At times I feel so alone with the disease, my life continues this way

Then I go into my bathroom and look in the mirror and say

" Life is full of hard knocks, be thankful that you are here each day"

Giving up and feeling depressed will make you worse in in so many ways

These negative times, can make us feel inadequate

So let's learn to be the heavy weight, and start to activate

Feeling good about yourself each moment in your life is a fantasy.

We must learn ways, to grasp the good and let that be our normality.

We all have bad days and it is ok to feel down at times

Don't feel guilty that you can't feel positive and act like all is fine.

Practice telling yourself, each step that you take to overcome any negative

Whether it is going outside or talking to someone, will help you feel positive.

Remember - It all begins in your mind 

Now - this very moment, you can begin to shine!

Sometimes we have to Remind Ourselves

So many times, I hear, we are getting closer to a cure

How many times, they say, get involved to fund a little more

In the past year or so, they discovered more now than ever before

You may have to remind yourself, we are so close

I will never, ever give up hope

Whenever it is possible, I volunteer to do clinical trials

I am hopeful that I don't end up to be  just another file.

I have taken charge of fundraisers in the past

But I must admit, as time has passed, I am running out of gas

I am still involved with clinical trials, my blogs and seminars

But traveling and raising funds, will just be in my memoirs

I gave up my car keys, because of my slow reaction

When I become nervous, the tremors are worse and another distraction.

Sharing and caring about others is what I foresee

Although Parkinson's is a part of me, it's not all that is wrong with me

Exercise, meditating, positive thinking keeps me going you see.

Most important to me are my family, friends and Our Lord, Jesus Christ

I can not complain, knowing that the Son of God had sacrificed

Many Times You Have To Try.

There have been times when I would only sleep three to four hours a night
I was on the computer or talking to Parkinson's friends thinking it was alright
The day finally came and I said this has to end
I decided to go to bed and relax and it has been a godsend
It didn't happen over night and I wasn't willing to bale out.
In fact that took several months, but it all came about.

I have learned over the years, no matter what the circumstance,
We should do what is necessary and take chances
Never knowing unless you make the effort to try
Even if we fail, just don't give in and go on stand-by
But have patience, and even if there is little change
You gave it your all, for it may be out of range

Always, keep that drive you have within
Pushing harder each day, until you win!