Faith

Parkinson's can affect anyone - it's not fussy, and doesn't discriminate, no matter what age, religion, what your background is, where you live, if you are rich or poor, whether you're old or young. Having faith, whatever your religion or beliefs, gives many people the strength and conviction which helps them accept illness, disability and even death as part of an eternal plan that we do not have any control over. Some might see these as lessons in life or some sort of initiative test we have been assigned. Maybe it is simply human nature to want and need to believe in something. Whatever your beliefs, one's faith understandably might truly be shaken up in times of great hardship, particularly when illness is involved,  making us re-evaluate our belief system. Why do such terrible things happen to good people? Blindly having faith that makes us close our eyes and believe, may give some the strength to carry on, but others can become disillusioned and discover their faith slips away. Don't worry what others may think, do whatever works for you, and what is ultimately in your best interest.