Sometimes it is important to get back to the basics of life and remember how lucky I am just to be here. I lost a friend last week who was younger than me, things happen. I have several friends who have lost their partners to diseases or accidents. Life is short and precious; we need to live it fully.

I can’t always know where each day is going to take us so I need to remember that no matter what type of mood I wake up in, I can choose to be thankful for the things that are good in my life and find positive ways to move forward.

When I wake up “on the wrong side of the bed”, I will turn over and look at the amazing person who shares it with me. I will think about our lives and how wonderful it is just to be walking beside him no matter what challenges we face. I will remember that he has always been there for me through my difficult times and I will be thankful that I have the opportunity to be there for him. I will find happiness in the knowledge that we have one more day to share in this journey together.  

I wonder if trying to keep a positive attitude is too much to ask when facing PD but it is the only way I know to get through. I found another interesting perspective in an article entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Parkinson’s and the Limits of Positive Thinking”.