Wednesday, May 20, 2015

SSF Conquering Sjogren's Blog: 10 Lessons From a Great Teacher

I enjoy reading the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation's  blog entitled "Conquering Sjogren's". The most recent post, 10 Lessons From a Great Teacher is written by Alida Brill and it's a gem:


Heda said...

Thanks yet again, Julia for another lovely, thought provoking link. 'But solitude can refuel your soul' particularly resonated with me. I can NEVER get enough alone time, on the couch, in my pyjamas, relaxing, no stress, no pressure, no expectations.
I am who am I and my illness is part of that. I accept it totally. I remember years ago when I was first diagnosed with Sjogren's that it made me feel like I didn't know myself any more. Now I wouldn't know myself without it.
Would I choose this life again or no life? Heck yeah, every time!
Would I choose this life for anyone else? What a hard question. This life or a healthy life...that's easy to answer. This life or no life...nowhere near as easy to answer.

Heda said...

Apologies for double dipping but I need to make a correction to my previous post. Not only for myself but also for someone else would I choose a life with sjogren's over no life. I laugh a lot and love a lot. What more could anyone want?

stephanie said...

Alida Brill has hit the nail on the head. This is exactly how I try to live my life, full of gratitude, thankfulness and grace to others. (Of course, I don't always succeed, but who can?) It was so nice to see in print what runs thru my head. It's a better way to live, for everyone, than focusing on the hard times. THANK YOU! XOXO