We have all been shocked and saddened by the untimely death of an amazing actor Robin Williams. I enjoyed his humor whether in a movie or in comedy. When I read of Robin Williams suicide and also knowing he had the start of Parkinson's disease, the thought once again resounded in my mind, how important it is for people being diagnosed with a progressive disease/disability so urgently and seriously need a life coach in their lives.
When looking back a few years....my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. No one in the family really new what to expect, or do or react. No one thought to ask "grampa" how he felt, how he was coping etc, and let me tell you, my father could walk many more a mile than any young person. As a family we would get annoyed or frustrated with him when we got a call from the nearest Shopping Mall to request someone come fetch him, he is in "freeze" mode. I remember a day when some Pastor prayed over my dad for healing and how he sincerely believed he was healed. BUT, today I know that was not a healing of the body, it was a healing of the soul, being set free in his spirit. How stupid and foolish as humans, as families are we not, to realise its not about US, and how we are now being forced to care for the person in our lives with the disease/disability or how embarrassed we feel when the person stumbles or drools while eating, or wets themselves because muscles are not functioning as they should any longer, and what would our friends think.
Have you ever stopped to think how your loved one feels with his/her disease/disability?
How do you feel about your disease/disability?
As a carer, how do you feel, how does this affect you?
and the most important question I ask you........
What are you doing to accept, cope and live with the situation you find yourselves in?
When depression hits us....
When we cry for no reason.....
When we are angry, irritated, frustrated......
Please get help, find someone you can share this with.
As my picture at the top of the page says....when life is difficult, feels senseless, nothing seems to go right....dont give up.
Matthew 11:28-30 says: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest............ you will find rest for your souls.Besides God's Love, Grace and Mercy, we also need to bring our side, find a Life Coach who understands disabilities and start afresh in your life. A new perspective to living day by day.
I encourage you, Life is not over yet!
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