Well 2012 is almost here. In a little over 12 hours we'll all be fumbling our way through Auld Land Syne and using the chimes of Big Ben as an excuse to kiss someone. As is normal for this time of year I've been getting introspective and thinking about my life.
I'm sure the football commentators would say 'It's been a funny old year.' and it has. I've had incredible lows with MS causing problems for me in the most unexpected ways but, with the risk of repeating myself, I don't have MS - MS has me. I pity it I really do.
The positives this year have been far in excess of the downsides due to MS. In 2011 I have had 19 pieces published, a mixture of articles, poems and short stories. I already have some accepted for the new year.
I have reconnected with people I haven't spoken to for 20 or so years. One in particular has been a massive help. Thanks Anna! (Shameless plug time: http://www.intheworkspr.co.uk/ )
but even just talking to the people I grew up with has been amazing!
I had a date. So what, you say? It was a massive thing for me - I'm shy around women and although romance hasn't blossomed a bloody good friendship has.
I met my publisher. Quite an achievement as she's from America and we met in York :)
I worked out a way to get up a step I have to deal with regularly. I can now get out of the wheelchair, use it as a walking frame and get up. Again, nothing for most folk but a huge accomplishment for me.
I joined a gym.
2011 was a year of small wins that have made for a giant win for me.
I have been reading a lot of Facebook statuses saying that 2011 was a terrible year and 2012 will be so much better. No it won't. Not unless you do something to make it better. These small victories didn't just happen - there was a lot of pain and tears before I made them happen. Life is good but it's not easy.
I'm looking forward to 2012 and as I've already posted on Facebook - it has a lot to live up to as 2011 was so good and guess that's up to me...
Happy New Year!
I'm sure the football commentators would say 'It's been a funny old year.' and it has. I've had incredible lows with MS causing problems for me in the most unexpected ways but, with the risk of repeating myself, I don't have MS - MS has me. I pity it I really do.
The positives this year have been far in excess of the downsides due to MS. In 2011 I have had 19 pieces published, a mixture of articles, poems and short stories. I already have some accepted for the new year.
I have reconnected with people I haven't spoken to for 20 or so years. One in particular has been a massive help. Thanks Anna! (Shameless plug time: http://www.intheworkspr.co.uk/ )
but even just talking to the people I grew up with has been amazing!
I had a date. So what, you say? It was a massive thing for me - I'm shy around women and although romance hasn't blossomed a bloody good friendship has.
I met my publisher. Quite an achievement as she's from America and we met in York :)
I worked out a way to get up a step I have to deal with regularly. I can now get out of the wheelchair, use it as a walking frame and get up. Again, nothing for most folk but a huge accomplishment for me.
I joined a gym.
2011 was a year of small wins that have made for a giant win for me.
I have been reading a lot of Facebook statuses saying that 2011 was a terrible year and 2012 will be so much better. No it won't. Not unless you do something to make it better. These small victories didn't just happen - there was a lot of pain and tears before I made them happen. Life is good but it's not easy.
I'm looking forward to 2012 and as I've already posted on Facebook - it has a lot to live up to as 2011 was so good and guess that's up to me...
Happy New Year!
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