Friends,
A huge THANK YOU goes out to all who planned, set up, brought food and cleaned up for our Thank You and Christmas party last Friday. It was an amazing day with fun people. I really missed all the people that wanted to be here but just couldnāt this year. You were missed!
A huge THANK YOU also goes out to everyone that contributed to the gifts and the nice card. I sure was glad Laura was there to bail me out with reading the card. As you all know, I get pretty emotional when my heart gets touched by all the acts of kindness within this group. The gifts will go toward more equipment to help keep all of us moving in some way.
Who would have thought that such a wonderful family would have been called together the way we are when Jerry, Lowell and Mary Jo asked me if we could get some people with MS together to do the indoor triathlon at Westwood nearly six years ago? Iām thankful they did and that you all have joined us since then.
Just think, a week from now it will be Christmas. Merry Christmas! Many have asked if weāll be here between the holidays. The answer is yes, we all need to keep moving after we eat too much.
It was nice having Dr Ng and some of his students join us again last Wednesday.
I always love it when researchers and students join us and learn more about MS. Who knows, perhaps weāll help a young person or two find their life passion of working with people with MS in some way.
You just have to love Andyā¦right Joan? Even when he takes your hat. He always touches our hearts doesnāt he?
Letās have some fun again this week!
We all need to āJust Keep Movingā! It doesnāt matter where we start. We can start with laughing which is great exercise in itself. Other than that, we start with the body parts that will move and keep moving them as much as we can. Let them rest and then move them again.
I know there are still many of us going through other life challenges in addition to our challenges with MS. Letās stick together, keep our chins up and keep sharing our journey. Better days are ahead. For those of you who havenāt been able to make it by us on Wednesdays and Fridays lately, please know you are missed and in my thoughts and prayers. I hope youāre able to make it back soon!
I hope youāll join us both Wednesday and Friday again this week. Rememberā¦consistency is key. With MS, it takes a lot of consistent effort every day to make small improvements. Yes, itās frustrating so be patient and consistent and youāll be amazed how your quality of life will continue to improve. Itās been about 17 years of exercising just about every day for me and Iām still making improvements (encouragement, love, support, nutrition and proper rest help immensely too). It takes time so please be patient. It sure is better than MS getting worse. I really donāt know what my life would be like if I didnāt do this (nor do I want to find out). Iām so thankful you are all joining me on this journey of making progress with our MS and quality of lifeā¦THANK YOU! Weāll continue to learn togetherā¦thereās so much power in the love and support we all share with each other.
In the past, Iāve been telling you to bring a friend. Unfortunately, weāre going to need to start a waiting list for new people. Please feel free to continue to share your experience and what weāre doing together. Let me know of anyone who would like to join us. Iāll communicate with these people through e-mail or phone and help them any way I can. When we have room for them to join us, Iāll encourage them to do that. If youāve joined us in the past, please continue to join us.
We are here to help you and anyone with MSā¦no strings attached (well maybe an occasional story about the progress youāre making, smile, high five or a hug). I remember how challenging life used to be when my MS was bad. I get great joy sharing what Iāve learned and feel blessed with the progress Iāve made. I hope you make progress in some way too!
Place: W228N791 Westmound Dr.
Waukesha, WI
When: Wednesday morning from 9:30am ā 12:30pm (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)
Friday morning from 9:30 ā 12:30pm (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)
Any questions? Give me a call.
Dan Erschen
Cell: 414-305-0418