The Best of ALS

My Mom has always showed us by example that there are two sides in any situation - it just depends on which you want to focus on. This post is not in anyway trying to minimize the difficult of ALS but today we are going to focus on the top 3 best's that ALS has to offer!

Coming in at #3
For such a horrible disease it is not very painful. When you look at other diseases we have a lot to be grateful for.

#2
Its terminal. How in the world does that make our best list you ask? My Mom and I talked quite a bit about this, how there is peace in not having to wonder if she will beat this. From the minute she was diagnosed we knew where this was going to end and therefore we could prepare for that end. There are some diseases where you are given chances and treatments and you hope they are working and praying that you are getting better. You have to live with hope while wondering if you are going to die. With ALS there is no wondering, we were able to prepare and make sure we lived without regrets and she was able to put all of her affairs in order. Things like our Disneyland trip.

And the #1 Best is......drum roll please..................
People have a chance to say the things they would normally not say. Not only has she had the chance to hear the impact she has had on the lives of her children and husband, but from all of you her friends. She will leave this world knowing how much she is loved. There might not be a better way to go than going with the knowledge of how much you are loved by those around you.

So while we are not recommending anyone start praying to get ALS - if you or someone close to you does ever get diagnosed with ALS please remember that there is another side of this disease that in fact can be seen as a blessing - dont stop looking the blessings are there.