I Have Lyme and I'm Lucky

You might be asking yourself why I think I'm lucky to have Lyme. Well, I'm lucky because of all the wonderful things that have happened since I figured out that I have Lyme Disease and I wanted to share with you some of the things I appreciate and feel grateful for that never would have happened if I hadn't discover that I have Lyme.

I'm lucky because:

- i know what is causing my aches and pains, and various other symptoms. Some people have a really hard time getting diagnosed and go for decades not getting the diagnosis and treatment they deserve.

- i have a wonderful friend Natalie aka. Squirrel who was so generous and paid for me to see our Naturopath who first diagnosed me with Lyme.

- there are Lyme Literate Drs. near by and I had several to choose from and was able to find a good one only 20 minutes away.

- we have insurance that pays for some of my needs.

- i have a wonderful husband who works really hard at several jobs to pay for just about everything we/I need. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I didn't have him. He's what is getting me through this.

- we can afford most of the natural treatments that help to ease the symptoms and aid the healing process.

- i have figured out that I'm not a wimpy person who can't do as much as other people, I'm not getting older yet, I'm not loosing my mind, and the pain is real because I'm sick.

- i have discovered that there are wonderful people in the world who will step up to help others even if they don't know them very well.

- i have discovered who my real friends are and who I can really count on in times of need. And, when I needed money they stepped up to the challenge and dug deep into their pockets and gave.

- i have made lots of new wonderful supportive and amazing friends, like Janine. Too bad so many of them live far away.

- i have discovered my inner artist and my talent for creating jewelry. I finally feel like a creative person.

- i have learned to like new foods. My limited diet has created situations where i have had to be more willing to eat strange or seemingly yucky things and consequently discovered they're not so bad after all.

- i have learned a lot about how the body works and what herbs are good for healing a variety of ailments.

- because i have a situation where I can survive with not working for a while and focus my energy on healing.

- it could be worse. While this is by far the worst thing I have ever experienced, it could be much worse. I can still walk and talk, and do many things. And I'm not dying. I will survive this, and I will get my life back. This too shall pass.

For all of those things and many many more, I AM LUCKY.