Maybe we don’t run marathons or perform other daunting
physical feats. But strength can take many forms, right?
British poet and playwright Ben Jonson (1572-1637) said this
about personal strength:
“He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.”
How true is that? In what ways do struggles and troubles and
challenges actually bring out the personal power in certain determined
individuals? MS is a prime example.
Maybe the MonSter’s
ongoing opposition draws MSers to face his dare.
Sometimes, simply rising to meet the day takes mammoth strength
for anyone living with multiple sclerosis. At other times, An MS warrior may
surprise himself and others by the things he may accomplish in a given stretch
of time – even if yesterday he could barely stagger to the refrigerator for a
morning orange juice.
Adversity throws down the gauntlet, taunting the afflicted
one to join the fight. And so we do. We slug it out against scary or
troublesome MS symptoms. We slog along through the mire and mess of dull
vision, dizzying vertigo, uncanny nerve pain, and oppressive fatigue.
And we grow stronger.
Image/s:
What if a spouse urges an MSer to file
for disability?
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including adapted public domain artwork
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