Why do we keep on going when the going is so tough sometimes? What is it about the human spirit that pushes through these tough times?

The good times is what pushes me through. The memory of my good days is inspiration to try to make it through the bad days.

I think, after being dx with MS for almost 6 years now, I am finally learning to pace myself. Did some chores this morning and am now taking a break. I'll do some more after I rest.

I have often wondered that same thought. At times I have not wanted to keep going on in my struggles. Yet some good, or some person will fortify my resolve, and jump into my life. Then I think, Why did I feel that way before? I think it is the goodness of others that keeps us going. The seed of faith that things can get better. When I have any bad thoughts, I keep coming back here, and I am renewed. ginnie I hope everyone on the site has a happier and healthy New Year.

I keep going because there are those who depend on me to. The four little kittens whose faces I see peering in the window every morning when I go into the kitchen. They expect me to be there. If I weren't they'd get no breakfast. I know.....may seem silly to some but to those little kitties I'm important.

I don't normally paint my nails but have been doing them again lately. What I hate about nails, and I think I mentioned this on here before, is that they get ruined so quickly. That is one of the reasons I don't bother with it. However, I got to my brother's on Christmas and realized I hadn't removed the mess on my nails. My little 6-year old niece kindly told me I needed to do my nails and I needed to trim them down because they were getting too long. She also offered me her glow in the dark nail polish that Santa left her. haha

I was reminded of this this morning as I really do want to take this sparkly red nail polish off. My niece thought it would look "Christmasy" so we painted them that color. I honestly feel like Dorothy's red shoes splattered all over my nails.

My Granddaughter did mine in sparkles...Eeeek!!

Oh, back to random thoughts..

This is a rather deep thought but I read this last evening and have been pondering it a lot this morning. I read something to the effect of through darkness we find light and thus, find God. Therefore, in darkness we find God. I keep thinking about this as there is a lot of truth in it. We always think of finding God in light but that's not always the case. I think the light holds him there but we have to experience the darkness to "find" him.

I reflected a little on this past year and the dark moments I have had through out this year - worst flare I have ever experienced as well as other medical issues and enough grieving to last me for a while. I did have some dark moments and felt so lost and alone. But through that darkness God was there helping me along and I came out alive!

So, I guess the darkness that we all feel from time to time is actually a good thing and something we need to learn to embrace.

Sorry for such a deep random thought but it has been on my mind a lot this morning.

I've learned alot through the dark times in my life, too. Thanks for reminding me that all times (good and bad) have some positive aspects.

Well said Trish and IMO, so true!!

Sometimes it amazes me how dependent on technology we have become. I was talking to a friend yesterday who is having technology difficulties. She was so frustrated as everything seems to be breaking and she "can't" do anything without her computer, phone, etc.