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Old 02-13-2009, 01:09 PM
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For Jim it was learning that ms was a gift and not a death sentence to his life. For him, it took almost losing his life to understand his purpose here. His faith is what gets him through the day. His hope is to help others learn that ms is just an obstacle in the way of life and it's up to all of us to find our way around the obstacle.

I guess what we're saying is a good attitude and willingness to overcome and try new things gets him through the day. Having good and solid support through friends and family help as well. Treat him as you would anyone else. Don't see his disability, see him for who he is because he is the same person, just reinvented.

Allow the dark side to come out if it needs to, don't hide it away. Have bad days, we all need them, but have more good than bad if you can. Dump the negative whatever it may be and get with only those who share your philosophy. Lean on those who bring you up and never look back at those who try to keep you down.
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