I got a full understanding of memory, or lack of my memory, today. I can completely empathize with Bob. If you didn't already know I taught college, you'd never guess I did. The MS Society has brain games on their website to increase cognitive retention. The game was called word-chain. The last letter of one word was the first letter of the word you needed to find. Then, the last letter of that word was the first letter of the next word you needed to find. The game started by giving you the first letter. Easy enough, right? So I thought too. Well...the balloons floated by with simple three-four words written on them. My first word needed to start with an "i". Four balloons floated by. Here came "ice". Great. I made the man jump to catch the "ice" balloon. My next word needed to start with an "e". But, as the balloons floated by, "what the hell was the last letter of the word???" Dag-nabit...I have to start over. The game prompted me with the letter "a". "Ok", I told myself, "concentrate, remember". Here came the balloons. "boy...cat...car...tree...arm" "There's my word; arm" I jumped my man to get the balloon. More balloons kept coming. "pad...card...book..." "Damn-it." "What is the letter I'm looking for? What was that word I jumped to get?" I forgot. I had to start over. After the third attempt, I gave up. I'll try tomorrow. Try for yourself. Go to www.mymsmyway.com
My t was quiet today. He told me again that he was going to stand up and leave. I asked him how he was going to catch himself if he starts to fall. (The strength of his arms would never hold him up.) He told me that when it comes down to getting stronger, I can torture him, and he may swear at me or ignore me, but eventually, he'll do what I say to do. (Does that sound like he's giving me permission to push him to the limits? It does to me.)
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. In Jesus' Name. Amen"
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