Do you remember the first time you ever put your pants on without sitting down, or leaning against something to do it? Well, as sad but true as it is, I do. It was just a few months ago, after my stroke. Actually since last October, I have had to learn to do a lot of things again. Frustrating? You cannot even begin to imagine how frustrating it can be! Imagine all of the things we do on a daily basis with little or no thought of it, getting dressed, reading, writing, walking, etc. And those are some of the 'advanced' things. How about swallowing? Being able to see or breath? Can you for just a moment imagine 'not knowing' how to do any of these things? Take a minute more and imagine that you do know how to do these things and just can't, because your body won't let you!
Yes, since my stroke, there are a few things I have had to learn to do again, like putting my pants on, reading, writing and swallowing. These are just a very few of things we all hope to be able to do. After we can, they largely become second nature and we take them for granted. Once learned, we 'mark' them off the chart as accomplishments in our life! They are done, we know how to do them and we don't very often, if ever, give them a second thought. Once learned, we do not think about never being able to do them again. More importantly, rather than thinking about them do you ever stop and give the time to give thanks? It doesn't have to be to God, just whatever it is you believe in.
The thing is, you will probably never need to learn to do these things again! You never know though, you just might. There are so many diseases and afflictions which can take all of these things and so much more away from you. And it can happen in a split second! Without any warning, and all too often with out any forethought on your part, your whole world is 'turned upside down,' at any age! Everything you once knew is no more and your are left 'helpless' and all too often 'useless.' The really sad thing is that it doesn't just seem to be in your mind that you think these things, it seems to be so in the minds of others as well.
Do I consider myself helpless or useless? No, not at all do I seem that way to you? Hell, to see me, you wouldn't even know anything was wrong with me unless me or someone else told you. Yes, I went through the 'useless' and 'helpless' stages! It is hard to imagine that we all don't at some point if we have suffered a catastrophic diseases or illness. Some people never come out of the depression, whatever form it takes for them. For them, I am truly sad, I couldn't imagine! Were, or if my condition to have stayed the same or gets worse, I could not imagine wanting to continue on with such a life. Truly, I am blessed though, be it from the God I believe in, the Universe, the Mother – whoever, I know I am blessed to have the things I have.
How many of us who are 'helpless' and 'useless' are forgotten though? Sad as it is to say, it appears to be a great many. Most of us? Really, I do not know and do not care, one is too many! All too often though we are 'forgotten,' our families and friends 'too busy' with their lives to spend much or any time with us. Remember, you could be one of 'us' in a split second, that is all it takes!
It is amazing and a good thing that the human race, at least not yet, have not 'progressed' to the point of 'putting down' humans who have either 'served their purpose' becoming ill or sick, or to 'rid' humanity of those born to this world who prove to be a 'burden' to others and society, much like we do dogs and cats!. Don't be surprised, these aren't my thoughts but the thoughts do reside in the minds of some 'humans.' Just refer to my previous article
who is John Holdren? if you do not believe this.
Get your priorities straight, visit and if you can, take a part, in the life of people you know, yes, family and friends. You never know, the day may come that it it you that is 'wanting.' Don't take the easy way out and leave these individuals at the hand of 'our' government to be the care taker. The responsibility of the son and daughter are the same as that of the parents to the children. At the same time, if you cannot rely on your brother (or sister) can they rely on you? Forget not what the importance and purpose of family is.
What happened to blood being thicker than water?
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I enjoyed this article. It is a sad day when family fails to do the right thing and become more involved with those of us who become ill. It is so unfair that we can become so lost and forgotten. Rest assured they will someday have to answer for these actions. And there are some of us who still believe blood is thicker than water. Life is to short to forget those we love the most.
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