First of all, from the time I was a little girl I was always fascinated with my dad's Naval Tattoo he got when he was in the Korean War on his one arm and the black panther on his other arm.
He died unexpectedly when I was 28 and that Panther always was on my mind. Around the 25th anniversary of his death at 53 years old in remembrance of my father I had the same and only tattoo put on my lower back.
No one can see it, it is for me only, I don't care if anyone finds it distasteful or not. It's not like I go around pulling up my shirt and flashing everyone. I work in finance and no one is the wiser and if they were I wouldn't care less. As the song goes "it ain't nobody's business if I do" Let it alone.
If this is the only "wrong" thing this kid is doing, that mother should be grateful. It could be a lot worse. Look around.
Now about Nancy and the MS thing. I too have MS. I really am glad she can cope as she does and appears to always have a positive attitude.
However, MS isn't choosy. It doesn't decide who is going to be okay with it and who isn't. Or who is going to have a great "for the rest of your life" or not.
I haven't been able to feel the left side of my face and body for 2 years. Ever been to the dentist and got Novocaine? Ever try to drink something when you left the dentist? Well, welcome to my world. No, nothing runs out of my mouth but I feel like it's going to.
There are days when I feel on top of the world. This is where MS really gets you and sneaks up on you. When you feel okay what is the first thing you do? (those of you that do have MS) Pretend there is nothing wrong and over do it.
Then reality comes maybe the next day or the following day and you will be in bed or laying on the sofa several days whether you have a positive attitude or not.
Oh, and don't go out in to the sun and the heat, you will lose your vision temporarily and the numbness gets even worse. Air conditioners are tax deductible though.
I do consider myself to be a very positive person and my life just took a different turn and now I just have to make some adjustments.
But I never take MS for granted having a positive outlook or not. Basically the nerves in your brain are dying. Sometimes fast sometimes slow. This is where the different levels of the disease are determined. I take seizure meds and I give myself shots everyday to slow the process down.
Was I angry when i found out what I had? You betcha! At some point did I feel sorry for myself? Of course, who wouldn't. A part of me died! Did I give up? NO WAY!
The biggest mistake people make is to not educate themselves about the disease itself. Especially the caretakers. We already know what we have and how we feel.
We look normal just like anyone else does on the outside. So when someone asks "how do you feel" and you tell them your "not having a good day" they say "well you look fine". Well, duh!
If someone told me they had some type of illness I wasn't familiar with instead of judging, I would educate myself first to get a better understanding of what they are gong through.
Anyone can go to the NMSS.org to get all the info they need on MS.
Yes, I do believe keeping a positive attitude is a great thing but there are days when it just doesn't happen, and you know, it's okay!
Are you a parent whose household is spinning out of control? Cindi says her daughter, Kristina, used to be a fresh-faced all-American beauty, but now, with seven tattoos, she looks like a freak! Cindi says that if her daughter gets inked one more time, she’ll cut her off. Then, Nancy was heartbroken when she learned her 17-year-old daughter had been keeping a devastating secret. See this teen's message about how opening up saved her life. And, when Nancy Davis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 14 years ago, the doctor said her life was over. She knew she had to get better for her three young sons. See her heartwarming message for anyone dealing with an illness. Then, a mom struggles with 7-year-old triplets competing to be the best! Talk about the show here.
