I think it’s a bit anti-climactic that I’m not sure that I have so much to say today as I post my 1,000th post. I’ve had my blog since November 2013 and I know my stats aren’t great but they are GREAT for me! With just over 2,700 subscribers and just over 14,000 views, I think that’s a big deal. I know that it really is not in the blogosphere but for me, it is!
I joined Facebook just after I stopped working and just before my knee surgery (which still hurts a whole lot! My knee pops out constantly but it didn’t today yet, but the day is NOT over). I am rarely on Facebook other than to wish my friends a happy birthday but I was on this morning and saw this article. It really bummed me out!
The article was titled: Everclear singer reveals MS diagnosis
Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis has revealed that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He shared a letter to fans on the band’s website.
Alexakis co-founded the long running band in 1991, and has been the band’s only constant member. He’s also planning to release and tour his debut solo album ‘Sun Songs’, which is due out in the summer.
He was diagnosed shortly after a car accident three years ago. Believing that he had a pinched nerve in his neck as a result of the crash, Alexakis underwent a number of tests before a neurologist “told me that I have a form of multiple sclerosis (RRMS), and that I have had it for anywhere between 10 to 20 years”.
He mentions having an image of MS similar to my own images of the disease before my own diagnosis.
“The words multiple sclerosis conjure up all sorts of images: helplessness, wheelchairs, pain, misery, and worst of all, hopelessness – and pity in the eyes of my family and friends (you get the picture),” Alexakis wrote in his letter.
It prompted me to listen to some Everclear because my Mom did not know who they were. This song gets me, “in my feels” every single time! I cried this morning when I played this song for my Mom and because I needed to copy the link, I cried again as I wrote this! I haven’t even listened to the whole song today! I KNOW it’s going to be badly!
I post a lot of things on Facebook this month because it is MS Awareness Month and I want to make my friends aware even though I deal with it EVERY month!
Then I saw this post from Montel Williams:
Many of you have wondered if Selma and I have ever connected. We did so this morning, and I have to say how impressed I am by the dignity, the grace and strength with which she is handing the challenges her diagnosis has thrown at her. She has demonstrated incredible courage both by facing these challenges head on and by sharing her journey. Selma is a beautiful soul, an incredible mother to her son and and a powerful advocate for us all. Selma, I am proud to have you as a friend and Tara and I are honored to continue to support you in your journey. Remember that we have #MS – it will never have us unless we let it.
I think it’s absolutely nuts that so many famous people have been diagnosed with MS too! I feel so far removed from the circumstances of when I started this blog because I am not at Barwis Methods right now but I STILL enjoy posting!