80-odd years of happy

This is so Upbeat that I wanted to share with you! Turn your volume on.

I know I can do this

I may be slow but I know I can do this
I will slow down this thing inside of me
If wishes could come true I'd send it to the black abyss
In reality, I know it is up to me, and I will not flee.

I take my medications on time
Then begin to meditate and exercise 
which helps me feel more energized
I will play word games to help my mind. 

To overcome those Parkinson's blues,
Go out in the sunlight, it helps me and it may help you.
Always remember you are not alone
I can always be reached on the phone.

Believing in Yourself.

Life has many ups and downs

I for one try not to frown

Often my Parkinson's is a struggle

I work hard to rid myself of this trouble.

At times I drool as well as shuffle my feet

I exercise and meditate to feel complete.

I will not quit believing in me.

Life is to important and I will succeed,

By slowing down Parkinson's disease.


I like to dance and be happy too.

I have no time for the Parkinson's blues.

From my life, I'll never hide,

Loving the journey, with every stride.

Wherever I go, one thing I'll take,

Smile of joy, each day that I wake.

Living my life to the fullest is what I do

It's important to me, 

and I'm sure it's important to you.

I will not give in

Each breath I take, I know I will not give in to Parkinson's Disease.
God has given me another day and I will do all that is possible
to slow down this thing inside of me.

Many days are good and I do my exercises,
like Tai-Chi to regain my balance
This helps me feel completely energized
With pride I feel totally valid

In the afternoon, I am on my lanai or in my pool
It helps to remove the Parkinson's blues.
It's better than being at work or at school.
I enjoy watching the golfers on the green
and the birds building a nest in a tree.
Hearing the sounds of the birds tweet
It sounds so sweet.

I take a few minutes to pray.
Thanking God for this day.

I fell in the shower

I woke up this morning with quite a bit of pain
I took another hard fall in the shower
I have no reason to complain
The shower has a bar as well as a seat
I guess I felt I didn't need it, so I cheated

I am thankful I didn't break any bones
The doctor told me in his strong tone
"Use my power chair in the evenings"
I am thankful, I wasn't bleeding
I will not take anything for granted
This is the life I have been handed.
I will take precautions to be safe

I will do all that is possible
and not let any obstacle
stop me from slowing PD down.

I do Believe !

I believe in God to get me through the day
I wake up each morning, thanking God as I pray.
How wonderful to witness the morning
Hearing the birds sing is so charming
Seeing the trees bloom and the flowers budding
I can hear the bees humming.

The beauty of Spring is a wonderful thing
It gives me so much more zing.
I feel more alive you see.
I can't answer as to why it does that to me.

I believe in meditation and exercise 
Which helps to make me more energized
In slowing down Parkinson's disease.

PLEDGE TO DO ALL THAT I CAN!

MEDICAL ALERT

I have  PARKINSON'S DISEASE

which can make me move slowly and

have difficulty standing or speaking

I AM NOT INTOXICATED

Please call my family or physician for help.

I pledge to do everything that I can to slow Parkinson's disease.

When I had my stroke, I had to move it or loose it.

I worked through the pain, to get back to being me.

I will do the same with PD, I will not quit.

I am one of the lucky ones.

I am still able to move, but I can't run

There are times I fall down hard

They thought I was drunk, 

I could have been barred.

But I showed them my card.

I try to embrace all of the challenges I face. 

I will do whatever I can

as long as it's not a race.

God is my number one fan!

With God by my side

I turn to him as my guide.