As Parkinson's
disease progresses, my body feels tired, but I'm grateful to have clarity of
mind. I have dedicated the last five years to blogging, writing endless
articles, and expending great efforts with the sole purpose of helping create
greater awareness and connect with others in similar situations. I never dreamt
that my blog would be followed in over 70 countries around the world. However,
after much thought, I have come to the decision to bring my tireless campaigning
to an end for I feel that the time is right for me to prioritize how I use my
energy.
Don't think for one
moment I'm giving up or giving in, but hope you understand that I want to spend
more quality time with my family and friends. With my “on” episodes being so
erratic, I wish to spend more time in the warmth of their loving embrace when I
can enjoy them. My typing has become extremely slow and it is difficult to do
what I once did and so the need to conserve my energies to spend time with family and friends, enjoy being in the garden, and going on short outings has become my
first priority. Being realistic, the sands of time continue to flow through the
glass and no amount of wishing can magically make the grains slow down or stop.
It is therefore with
a heavy heart, that today’s entry in this blog will be my last. Over the past
few years I have taken you with on my journey, sharing with you along the way
useful information, my thoughts and emotions, which hopefully have given you
food for thought.
I would like to
thank all who have been following me, for you have given me in return support
and encouragement to carry on writing. I wish you the very best, success in all
your endeavours, but most of all, good health.
This site will
remain on-line should anyone wish to read back through the archive, or purchase
any of my books.
I wish you good
health and for now bid you a fond farewell.
A wonderful post by a wonderful friend. The world has lost a great voice; but I wish her the best in the coming years.
ReplyDeleteI just found you today but so glad that I can look back & read more. My dear husband of 36+ years is a PWP & so I understand the decisions of what to spend your engerg on.
ReplyDeleteMy dear Elaine,
ReplyDeleteYou have shared so much joy, tears, experiences and quirkiness, I am just one of so very many that's been blessed by your faithful and loving heart. We will miss you, but you so deserve the family time and time to take a break.
You will NEVER be forgotten!
Love, Lisa
Elaine you continue to inspire me with your perseverance. Whenever I struggle to express myself or can't seem to find the time to write I think of you and feel encouraged to get to it! Thank you for all you've done for the Gaucher community. Finding your writing and poetry has been a great gift to me. Thank you for sharing so openly and honestly. Love, Emma
ReplyDeleteI am having my GBA gene sequenced as i sit here. Nine joints with avascular necrosis and a tremor. I will certainly benefit from your site, and wish you the very best as you continue your journey and i embark on mine. Thank you for leaving your blog up.
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, thank you so much for sharing your experiences - I understand you may not see this now, but my mother who also suffers from Parkinson's is equally creative and written an amazing new play about her experience. Thought you may be interested in it. Kind regards, Ben. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kinetics-a-new-play-about-parkinson-s#/
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