Horse smell breathe deep because no one will ever understand your love poster

This could be my family’s story, almost word-for-word. Watching my father go from an active, hands-on dad to wheelchair-bound was heartbreaking, but my parents did everything they could to make life beautiful anyway. For my dad, that meant finding ways to connect with us through movies, board games, and other non-active things we could do together and always cracking jokes even on his hardest days. For my mom, that meant going back to school (while caring for two kids and a sick husband!) to get a job that could support our family, and taking on the majority of home and child care. It was a hard life and put a strain on so much, but they never stopped loving each other. My dad’s MS progressed and he passed away a few years ago. He would have loved to hear this story . As someone at the relative beginning of my MS journey (diagnosed 4 years ago), this gives me hope. I pray my children don’t have their lives drastically altered because of it. Your mom and dad did a great job Horse smell breathe deep because no one will ever understand your love poster

Horse smell breathe deep because no one will ever understand your love poster

Laura EstradaSometimes the bonus family we receive gives us the most of what we need. You gifted them vitality and the carefree joy of a child. They gifted you the love of a bonus grandparent.339 . Debbi DonovanWhat a sweet story . My sister in law, an attorney in Manhattan let her legal aide bring her baby to work, I assume for lack of ability to pay for childcare. It doesn’t matter itsPEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE65 . Faithann MillThey spend their last years enjoying what it is like to love a child. Such a blessing!! You unknowingly brought them so much joy. 156 . Melinda RedlingerMy heart is full with your story today. Love is love. That’s it. For friends, for family, for children, for a person you meet on the streetshowing the human capacity for love and kindness makes the world a better and brighter place. 114 . MaryKate HardeeYou were the granddaughter either they didn’t have or never got to see. Thankful your mama found work with them – and you found a bonus set of grandparents! Thank you for sharing your story 47  Horse smell breathe deep because no one will ever understand your love poster

Horse smell breathe deep because no one will ever understand your love poster

I lost my dad to MS a week ago and this beautiful story could have been the story of my parents. I have seen the struggle, how the MS was constantly present, all the sacrifices they had to make. But I have also seen a fairy tale 52 year marriage, the daily jokes and laughters and them fighting the disease together. So many people have told me the last days that my dad was a fighter. But I prefer to remember him as a music lover, super hero, grandfather and the love of my mother’s life. Not defined by his disease.. This hits me SO hard. I have MS. My husband has been my biggest supporter, and my reason to keep fighting each day for my health. I am beyond lucky to still be able to run, ride horses, and still have a relatively “normal” life. My biggest issue is debilitating fatigue- I can wake up tired from sleeping 8 hours.It sometimes makes me sad that I don’t have the energy I think I should. A wise MD I worked for when I was initally diagnosed told me a simple thing that I try to focus on: (paraphrased) You can let MS take you and you’ll be constantly worried of what may happen. Or, from this day on, you can be thankful for that run, for being able to drive a car even in traffic, for being able to brush your teeth” It hit me like a ton of bricks that I had to focus on the positive. Seems like your Dad and Mom did all they could for you kids- no easy feat! So happy to hear their relationship is growing stronger. Their dedication shows us what true love is- not always easy, or Pinterest perfect- but being there for the other when they need it