A few weeks ago, I began looking for quotes that I thought would be beneficial to a Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient. When I found this one, I felt it was the perfect place to start.
Over the years, I have seen many ways that God has shown His work in me, or through me to others. In many instances, I’m sure, there are plenty of times that I do not even know about. That’s great because I do not need to know or see everything God does. However, what a blessing it is to know He can use us for His Work to benefit someone else.
The first day of Autumn used to be one of my least favorite days of the year. It signals the coming of cooler weather followed by the really cold weather of winter. I dislike the cooler weather as it irritates Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) which can cause me to be very uncomfortable. Also, it is often the time of year when I learn how much CMT has progressed over the past several months.
However, some of that seems to have changed. I noticed several years ago when I started participating in regular exercising, i.e., walking my dog, and deep water aerobics, some of my seasonal discomforts disappeared. Or, they aren’t so bad. Unfortunately, I still get cold legs and feet due to neuropathy. Even that isn’t as bad as it was.
Another factor is that I have moved to the countryside where nature is incredibly beautiful throughout the year. I don’t have to go very far to see its beauty and splendor. I think that has become a distraction for me so I don’t notice the discomfort and painful issues as much as I did before.
Also, the power of positive thinking is an amazing tool. Since there really isn’t much I can do, besides medications, to relieve myself from CMT’s discomfort, I focus on what I can enjoy in my life.
The Autumn season begins at 9:03 p.m. I pray you will have a blessed season. Get out as much as you can and enjoy natures changing beauty.
