Despite the fact that I have a number of chronic illnesses, I am determined to lead a “normal” life. Since you can’t have normality without family, friends, the odd strong opinion and laughter, I try to write as much about that as my numerous symptoms.
I was diagnosed with Endometriosis, Insulin Resistance, and Polycystic Ovaries in 2005. More recently I’ve had another run-in with lichen planus which flares everytime I get remotely upset or stressed.
I call my husband Helios, god of the sun because he always brightens the room when he walks in. I call my ex-husband Ramman, god of storms because that’s what life was like with him. Apollo (god of healing as well as the sun) is my step-son. I call my step-daughter Maia not because she was born in May (She was a March baby.) but because is the goddess of spring and rebirth – she makes the flowers grow. I purposefully chose names for my stepkids that would, hopefully, signify the beginning of my friendship with them.
Dear Foxy, Thank you for the kind words about my blogs. I pray they might entertain you, comfort you, and give you hope that life is worth living. I also have fought chronic disease for a long, long time, so I understand a bit about what each of your days might be like. As for the grief of losing your dad so recently, I understand that too, for my husband of 53 years died suddenly and without warning 18 months ago. I am still in the grieving process and holding onto God as hard as I can that I might get through this terrible grief and come out victorious. I am retired so it makes it easier for me. You work and it must be exhausting each day to deal with disease and grief. If you would like to stay in touch, you can email me at grandmakeith@gmail.com. We who are two of a kind can encourage one another, just as the Bible says to do. Blessings, Sandy
Hi Sandra
Thanks very much for your thoughtful comment. I don’t know about coming out victorious as I think I’ve been changed forever by the experience. However hard this is, this isn’t a bad thing since I believe that I should try to learn something everyday. You’re not wrong that I struggle with my grief and my illnesses but I know that life without struggle isn’t worth living. I’m grateful for your support.
Foxy