Head, shoulders, knees, and toes...

"🎼Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, eyes and ears, mouth and nose ..." For a Spoonie this is more than just a children's classic tune. It's our reality. The reality that a flare will hit one or more of these body parts. What happens when that Mack trucks hits us head on, but life around us keeps spiraling like a tornado? Answer....there is no right answer. The way we deal with flares, stress, new diagnosis, and the inability to do daily activities, shows our inner strength. But a new strength needs to be found when this disease starts to affect your organs. Research suggests that when this happens the disease starts taking on its own face. It's like it's own "unwanted friend" rearing its ugly head in every aspect of your life. Suddenly you have to switch gears again. The "new normal" begins to take shape. You go from walking canes to support hose in the blink of an eye. Your stomach deceives you every chance it gets. And if you sneeze too hard, be prepared to pop the blood vessels in your eyes! But nothing compares to having to work against your own body day in and day out. Remembering that our strength comes from the Lord should be our daily motivation.