Five minute Friday is hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker. The concept is simple: each week she decides on a topic or word and you write for 5 minutes with no editing, no proof-reading, nothing. Five minutes of just letting the words flow.
The topic or word for this week: “Fight”
When I first looked at this word, many thoughts came to my mind. I “fight” so many things each and every day. I deal with fighting kids. I fight with the puppy who constantly finds “puppy treasure” to run off with. The thing that I fight each and every day for the past year is Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia.
I never in my life thought I would have to fight each day to make it through. To be able to just “move”. Since January of 2013, I have been dealing with the pain and fatigue that accompanies auto immune disease. I have fought with different medications, side effects of the medications, and the fear that accompanies the unknown. Each day, I fight to have a day where the pain doesn’t keep me from doing what I want to do, experiencing what I want to experience. Some days I win, some days I don’t.
At times I wish I could go back and change this situation – make it all go away. Then I get a small gift that shows me the positive of my situation. On New Years Eve, my daughter was filling out a sheet about her year. One question, “What was the best thing of 2013”. Her response? “Having my Mom home with me”. That made the fight that I go through every day worth it!
I love how your daughter sees your presence as such a blessing and that makes the struggle so worth it. Praying for you!
Thank you Kristin. Sometimes we have trouble seeing the positive when placed in what seems like a very negative situation. My daughter often comments about how she “hates my RA” but she really loves me being home with her and being able to be around more. Always a silver lining no matter how bad things seems.
You have surely contended with much! May God continue to be with you & give you strength to keep up the fight. What an example you must be to your daughter for her to be blessed by your being there with her. May 2014 be full of better health & joy! So glad that I stopped here from Five Minute Friday!
Thank you for stopping by Joanne and for your kind words. I am hoping for a much better 2014 health wise and I’m working on celebrating the happiness instead of focusing on the pain and negative.
What a great post! I love that you are finding life and good even through the difficult – that’s fighting! Praying for you and I hope you have a great 2014! Here from FMF.
I loved stopping here for a visit from the 5MF. What a precious daughter, who helped to sum up your fight. Love your blog. Am following you along now on Facebook!
Thank you for stopping by Barbie. I really appreciate it. It’s amazing how children can put things in to a better perspective for us sometimes. 🙂
I was actually searching for information to teach group to my clients on detours we face in life and what a blessing to have been lead to your page. I struggle myself with a LONG list of significant chronic health concerns. And the word “fight” for me lately has unfortunately meant more of fighting within my own head to continue taking the long list of medications and drinks each day so many times a day. I admire you for the strength you inspire with your words and how you must display as such to your children for your daughter to be so happy to have you home!
May God continue to bless you and your family. Prayers being sent your way.
Thank you Laura and for stopping by. I’m glad you found my post. Hang in there with your chronic health concerns. I know that fight as well as far as medicines.
It’s God’s way of telling you that the fight is worth it! Love it!!
Resilient. That is you! Thank you for this beautiful post and I am wishing you well on your journey.
You’ve been thru so much. May God give you the strength to deal with the Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. My sister has Fibromyalgia and it tears me up to see her suffer. Every day is a struggle. Your daughter is a reminder that there’s an upside to everything in life. I hope that 2014 brings you good health, peace and lots of love and strength.
Came to your blog thru Blogelina. I will follow you on Facebook and here. God Bless you!
Thank you so much. My daughter does show there is a silver lining to all things in life. She makes it all worth it.