Friends,
We are here for you and for each other. Why? Because we need each other in many ways. MS is tough as it is. Itâs even tougher if we try to deal with it alone. As we know, MS is different for all of us. Why do some people make progress and some people work really hard at making progress yet continue to be faced with even more MS challenges? I sure wish I had the answers to that. Iâm more than willing to share what seems to work for me but that doesnât mean what works for me will work for eveyone. Itâs important we continue to share what we learn with each other.
My heart goes out to all of you who continue to be challenged with MS at a level you feel like youâre getting worse. You are a big part of the reason we do what we do. Youâre also a big part of the reason we do fund raising events like the MS Bike ride for the National MS Society. Thank you to all who rode with us, volunteered and supported the MS Bike ride this past weekend. Personally, I really appreciate it! I know all of you living with MS appreciate it as well. Weâre riding for everyone who wish they could but canât.
We had the MS Bike ride last Saturday. It was awesome!
There are so many GOOD people that do all the work to make it possible as well as GOOD people that participate, volunteer and support us.
After riding the MS Bike ride for the past 16 consecutive years with MS, I feel like it is a rolling family reuion. It truly feels like weâre all family trying to beat MSâŚeveryone involved. I feel good about supporting the National MS Society with this event. Theyâre working hard for us!
Weâll be getting together again from 9:00am â noon on Wednesday and Friday at the gym. I hope youâll join us! We might be light on volunteers this week so if you could help or know someone that could help, please join us.
We realize the virus is not gone yet. In fact, the numbers are going up rapidly again. Many of us have either had COVID or have been vaccinated. Weâre leaving wearing a mask up to you to make good decisions. If you have concerns, please wear a mask. Either way, please be respectful. Thank you for being so understanding, cooperative and respectful through this entire pandemic. Iâm thankful weâre getting through it.
One of the most important things you can do is to stay home if you have any symptoms or know youâve been exposed to someone with the virus. Please donât come until your symptoms go away. Letâs also give each other some space when talking to one another and continue wiping the machines down before and after you use them with disinfectant. Letâs stay safe!
It looks like we should have nice weather for our Friday morning bike ride again this week. I hope youâll join us! Letâs start recruiting and training for next yearâs MS Bike ride. Itâs good to put an event on the calendar and work towards it. Itâs also to enjoy the journey of training and getting to the start line.
Weâll be meeting Friday morning at 7:00am at Nettesheim Park in Pewaukee. Itâs on the SE corner of Hwy SS and Oak Street. The GPS address is: N26W27495 Prospect Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072. Come a little early so you can get your bike out of your car and be ready to ride as close to 7:00 as possible. Weâll ride until about 8:45.
If you need me to bring a trike or a tandem for you, please let me know as soon as you can so I can bring them.
If youâd like to ride but donât know how youâd do it, please let me know. Weâll do our best to figure out a way to get you riding. We get pretty creativeđ.
Ricky Heldt will be here on Wednesday and Friday again this week doing Tai Massage. Many of you have reported making great progress with chronic pain relief, range of motion, walking better and a new sense of hope. Please keep in mind that consistency is key. We need consistency to realize the benefits long term. Thatâs why weâre having Ricky here both Wednesday and Friday mornings. We want you to have long term relief. Ricky will have a sign up sheet based on first come first served. You can pick the time slot that works for you. I highly encourage you to take advantage of Rickyâs Tai Massages each day and sign up for your time slot as soon as you get there.
Last week, our prayer group was once againâŚpowerful! I just love the way we share, pray together and witness prayers being answered weekly. Thanks goes to God and to everyone that joins us.
Our prayer group will be in person at the gym as well as on zoom this week at 11:00am on Wednesday. Weâll get together and share, talk, listen, give thanks and pray however God leads us.
MS – Just Keep Moving Prayer Group
Wednesdays @ 11:00am
Join Zoom Meeting with this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82689557013?pwd=NzNEL0ExYkpSdnE5RllCQXlJeVo1UT09
Meeting ID: 826 8955 7013
Passcode: keepmoving
We had a fun call with Adam again this afternoon on his inspirational zoom call. Weâll be doing it again next Tuesday. Please join us if you canâŚthank you!
Inspirational Humor with Adam Wollert
Tuesdays @ 1:30PM
Hereâs the link to join usâŚI hope you do!
Join Zoom Meeting with this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9431389152?pwd=bWlYbFNaazVnM1M1cWxWMitlODdXUT09
Meeting ID: 943 138 9152
Passcode: 3qP2hu
Phone:Â Â 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 943 138 9152
I encourage you to share a smile with someone. Perhaps you could give someone a call that you havenât talked with for a while just to see how theyâre doing. We all could use a little extra love and encouragement during these times.
MS is tough. Letâs stay calm, focused, healthy, flexible, have faith and learn as much as we can about the challenges of each day as we make good choices. Better days are ahead.
In God We Trust!
Dan