Out of Order

Starting off with a little double meaning :)

First, the posts in this blog are not guaranteed to record events in the order that they happened. On the contrary, it is pretty much guaranteed that the events described will be chronologically scrambled, at least a little bit.

The second meaning? Having PD means being "out of order" in one or more of a long list of areas.

We have to accept that life with PD is a life out of order. Does that mean we give up? No way! This blog is all about what I and others have done or are doing to live well with Parkinsons.

For a simple analogy, think of the movie Rocky. Not the series, just the first movie. Rocky Balboa suddenly found himself facing a powerful opponent--Apollo Creed, the world heavyweight champion. Rocky knew he could not beat Apollo. Even so, knowing that he could not win, he fought hard. Destined to lose, he still did not quit.

That is how it is grapping with PD. My philosophy is that, short of a cure, I cannot win--I know this--but I will fight anyway. If nothing else, 1) it makes the disease somewhat easier to manage, 2) it slows the progression of the disease, and 3) it makes life more fun and interesting.

So here's a question for you: Do you see my philosophy as pessimistic or optimistic?

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