tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post78565074962854027..comments2024-02-25T15:54:46.733-08:00Comments on Spring Sight: Life with RA: Like a Bowl of Jelly BelliesLinda Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09905662146166071518noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-27695847772199298142015-09-25T09:17:27.614-07:002015-09-25T09:17:27.614-07:00Great perspective, Leslie. We are blessed to still...Great perspective, Leslie. We are blessed to still be able to do so much, despite the hard days. And you're right, sometimes pushing myself to do what I don't feel like can push me into doing something that brings joy to both me and my family. It's worth the effort! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend.Linda Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905662146166071518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-23862516960309445562015-09-25T06:57:33.789-07:002015-09-25T06:57:33.789-07:00As you know, my friend, I've been dealing with...As you know, my friend, I've been dealing with RA for nearly 16 years now. The meds lead to cancer and the loss of my left kidney but I'm still here! My mantra has been, "I hurt when I do things and I hurt when I don't do things so I may as well get off my butt and live!" It takes a lot of strength and mental "dueling" to get moving some days but having three kids has definitely been motivation because I don't ever want to miss out on time with them. Nor do I want them to ever feel short-changed so they motivate me often. I also know that MANY others in this world suffer greater than I and that they would HAPPILY trade their affliction for my own. At least RA sufferers do have relatively effective meds to alieve most of our aches and pains. Life with RA can still be beautiful, fulfilling, active, and happy. Faith, family, and mental fortitude have served me well and I know you are blessed with the same. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101790798970334422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-81268445094307583432015-09-24T03:19:56.856-07:002015-09-24T03:19:56.856-07:00Thank you, Rick, and yes, you're right about R...Thank you, Rick, and yes, you're right about RA being both unpredictable and uncontrollable. I think that is what's so frustrating about it and other autoimmune disorders. It makes social planning nearly impossible! A solid reason to live one day (or moment) at a time and to savor the good ones as they come! Blessings, Rick, and thanks again for creating #RABlog Week!Linda Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905662146166071518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-89330109167680340502015-09-23T17:48:15.625-07:002015-09-23T17:48:15.625-07:00Oh my goodness vomit flavors? Yuck (of course I h...Oh my goodness vomit flavors? Yuck (of course I have diabetes so jelly beans are not really my taste) LOL<br /><br />Linda, what a remarkable blog. I believe RA is the most unpredictable thing I know and I have what is sometimes termed brittle diabetes (meaning blood sugar moves rapidly without rhyme or reason). In reality RA may move a little slower, but I have insulin to correct blood sugar issues. We have nothing comparable as it relates to RA.<br /><br />rickRick Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927227605885917738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-91105684513003663992015-09-23T17:20:09.858-07:002015-09-23T17:20:09.858-07:00Yep, those are definitely included in the mix (see...Yep, those are definitely included in the mix (see the paragraph on why I specifically chose Jelly Belly jellybeans for reference). But even with all the yucky ones, I try and stay grateful for the good days (or perhaps just moments) that come along. Wishing you gentle hugs and blessings, Nicole!Linda Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905662146166071518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826988470406323259.post-70934184701617207822015-09-23T11:57:17.193-07:002015-09-23T11:57:17.193-07:00I would like to add a bit to your title. "Lif...I would like to add a bit to your title. "Life is like a bowl of Bertie Botts Jelly Bellies." You know the Harry Potter kind? With booger and vomit flavors?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770603118736888646noreply@blogger.com