LIFE --1 Hour At A Time!

Thursday, 24 February 2011

ARE YOU GRATEFUL?

BEING GRATEFUL MAKES YOUR LIFE
GREAT AND FULL!

"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."

~ Groucho Marx

I'm starting this discussion for those who are so down, that they can't think of anything to be grateful for. Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments, to make people consider that there ARE good things in their very difficult lives.

Everyone will probably have a point in their life where they lose much, suffer greatly, and can't see anything worth waking up for anymore. I had many years of that. I decided I had to make life as pleasant as possible if I was going to live for a very long time. It took a while of thinking of at least 1 thing a day that I was thankful for. At first it was things like "Well I'm glad the house didn't burn down today", or "Glad I don't live in a third world country" but the more I practiced, the richer my life felt. The more you thank God for your blessings, the more He blesses you, because there are so few people who thank Him for the blessings He gives us.

1) I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT I CAN STILL SMILE, EVEN WITH THIS PAIN! I've been struggling lately with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). (Along with my other chronic illnesses.) TN is considered the most severe pain a human being can have. It is nicknamed 'the suicide disease' because so many who could not get help have killed themselves, either accidentally (when out of their mind in pain), or intentionally. It is a damaged nerve on the side of the head, going from the brain to the eyes, ear, nose, and all the teeth on one side. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia

One Dr. offered to cut that nerve, but said it would stop me from smiling. I told him no, it was more important to me to be able to smile, even through the pain.

2) I am praying for people in troubled areas,

and I am grateful I am not in one of the cities that have had riots, killings, floods, earthquakes, cyclones and fires, (all of those did happen in 1 month in Australia and N.Z.). I never thought I'd say this, but even though this is the worst winter in over 50 years, I would rather have the snow than any of those other things. I'm happy I'm not in the Philippines, where the volcano exploded. It has been dark there, due to the ash fog blocking the sun. Dark? 24/7? I guess that leads me to #3--

3) I am grateful I don't live so far North that it is dark for 6 months of the year. I really need the light to fight depression. When we get depressed through the dreary winter skies, it's called S.A.D, seasonal affective disorder. Vitamin D does wonders for it, as well as keeping lights on and curtains open as much as possible.

4) I am grateful to live in the age of Internet! The world's knowledge and world-wide friends at my fingertips! The only disadvantage of having friends worldwide, is worrying about them when their area is in danger.

5) In this month of political frenzy, I thank the Lord that He allowed me to live in a land where there is freedom of thought, of speech, of choice, and of religion!

What are YOU grateful for today?

(no matter how small, mention something.)

Posted by Bluebirdy at 01:54 2 comments

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

THE WORLD CRACKED UP THIS MONTH! (physically and politically)

PHILIPPINES

PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYING FOR OUR DEAR FRIENDS IN THE PHILIPPINES WHO ARE SUFERING THE AFTER EFFECTS OF THE VOLCANO EXPLOSION. MOST MIDDLE AGE AMERICAN READERS WILL REMEMBER THE VOLCANO IN THE USA THAT EXPLODED 30+ YEARS AGO, AND BLOCKED OUT THE SUN FOR WEEKS. ASH FELL LIKE SNOW ON EVERYTHING, AND PEOPLE HAD TO MAKE SWEEPING OFF VEHICLES AND EVERYTHING OUTSIDE, A FULL TIME JOB. THE ASH DESTROYED MOTORS, AND PEOPLE HAD TO WEAR MASKS AND GOGGLES SO THE ASHES WOULDN'T GET INTO THEIR EYES OR LUNGS. PLANTS DIDN'T GROW THERE THAT YEAR. I AM SURE THE PHILIPPINES WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

IN ONE MONTH, THEY HAVE SUFFERED EARTHQUAKE, FLOODS, FIRES, CYCLONE. IT DOESN'T APPEAR AS IF ANY OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE COME TO AUSTRALIA'S AID, AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY! COUNTRIES ARE COMING TO THE AID OF NEW ZEALAND THOUGH.

TUNISIA, EGYPT, BAHRAIN, YEMEN, NEPAL, CHINA,

PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE TO WIN THEIR FIGHT IN GETTING

LEADERS WHO ARE NOT DICTATORS!

IT IS MUCH MORE THAN COINCIDENCE THAT ALL THESE COUNTRIES GOT A SPIRIT OF FIGHTING FOR THEIR FREEDOM ALL AT ONCE. YOU SEE, THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT EVERYTHING, EVEN ABOUT WHAT THEY BELIEVE, SO THAT THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IF THEY WISH! THE GOSPEL MUST BE ALLOWED TO BE TAUGHT IN ALL COUNTRIES BEFORE THE LORD CAN RETURN. SOMETHING SUPERNATURAL HAPPENED TO CAUSE ALL THESE COUNTRIES TO RIOT ALL AT ONCE. IN MOST OF THE MUSLIM COUNTRIES, YOU CAN STILL BE KILLED FOR NOT BEING MUSLIM, OR FOR CHOOSING OTHER BELIEFS, YOU CAN EVEN BE KILLED FOR NOT GOING TO PRAYERS AND ACTING LIKE A MUSLIM. MANY PEOPLE MUST GO THROUGH AN ACT ALL THEIR LIVES, EVEN IF THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE MUSLIM BELIEFS, OR THEY WILL LOSE THEIR LIFE. THEY ARE NOT EVEN ALLOWED TO THINK OR SPEAK FREELY, SO MANY THINGS THEY SAY ARE LIES, JUST TO KEEP THEM ALIVE. PRAY FOR THE LORD'S WORK TO

COME TO PASS SWIFTLY, SO HE CAN RETURN SOON.

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh!"

Luke 21:28

Remember whose hands hold the world, and who will be conqueror in the end.

Bless you all!!

Posted by Bluebirdy at 23:35 0 comments

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

DAY OF ACCEPTANCE

DAY OF ACCEPTANCE FOR HANDICAPPED AND CHRONICALLY ILL

JANUARY 20, 2011

Posted by Bluebirdy at 13:53 3 comments

Sunday, 16 January 2011

Fibromyalgia CAN Be Proven!

In reply to my friend E-patient Dave (Dave DeBronkart)'s suggestion to please share with others why it is a myth that Fibromyalgia (FM) can NOT be proven or diagnosed:

Dear Dave
I think I got the message late on Twitter that you wanted me to share some ideas about proof that Fibromyalgia CAN be diagnosed. So here's my humble offering.

The problem is that when the term "Fibromyalgia" was coined in 1988 or so, the medical world called it "A wastebasket term, a miscellaneous category to place patients in when they continue to have pain without any positive blood tests." One interesting fact is that when these people go see different specialists who take various other tests, they DO find a real diagnosis such as hypothyroid or metabolic disorders, cellular dysfunction, so they no longer have the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia even though they have the symptoms. One of the problems of this disease is not being able to think clearly, kind of like having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), so you can change and organize this letter any way you'd like.

1) It has been found that 95% of people with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have XMRV virus. The virus has also been found in some with Multiple Sclerosis and Lyme disease, which have overlapping symptoms with FM. Unfortunately there is only one place in the USA that is able to test for this virus. It's the Whittemore Institute in Reno, Nevada, USA.
http://www.wpinstitute.org/xmrv/

It's considered severe enough that the Red Cross have suggested that people with the XMRV virus should not donate blood. They have also found the virus in 3% of the blood supply. http://tinyurl.com/5wzjvnw

2) There is a virus researcher who often claims that her FM (fibro) patients are much more ill than her AIDS patients. Her name is Dr. Nancy Klimas.
http://tinyurl.com/6xm2zgw

3) I can't remember where I read it, but one rheumatologist found that the only patients he had who felt pain when the blood pressure cuff was applied, were patients with FM. This news has spread and has become a starting point for suspecting FM in patients without other diagnosis.

4) The World Health Organization (WHO) seems to be ahead of the doctors in their knowledge of FM. I am hoping the doctors in medical school now will learn the new facts and appropriate respect for the disease instead of the abuse and neglect we get from the older doctors who refuse to learn anything new about the problem. Here is the WHO's statement about FM. The WHO has dozens of pages of information about the disease, various studies, treatments and symptoms. http://www.who.int/

5) When consulting with the Disability Board of the USA, you will find they say that it is a growing and disabling disease, both in the handbooks of SSI and SSDI.

6) There is a medical 400 page manual written by Dr. Devin Starlanyl M.D. that lists every symptom possible in FM, explains why it happens, complete with diagrams. The symptoms are consistent from patient to patient worldwide, so there is no doubt that this can not be a disease of the imagination, as most doctors treat us like it is. See
"Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome, A survival Manual" by Devin Starlanyl M.D. and Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A. It can be boughten as a used book, as it is a bit more expensive than fiction books because of the reference and medical matter, but it is intensely helpful to every fibro patient, it discusses how to live with the illness in almost every area of life.
http://tinyurl.com/5u9ppyy

You can also find her website about FM for more info here, where you can read more than I can research for you:
http://homepages.sover.net/~devstar/

The WHO agrees that integrative medicine, alternative health practices, and prescriptions work in combination to increase the quality of life in an FM patient. What we are waiting for now is an anti-viral for the XMRV virus. They made one for HIV, HPV, type A flu and cold virus, and soon it will be our turn as well.

Thanks for asking me, I also have lupus which makes my health and energy limits much more complicated. I wish I could have done more research for you.

Best wishes,
Sheila Wall/Penlady on twitter, Bluebirdy on blogspot.

Posted by Bluebirdy at 22:27 6 comments

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Are we living in the tribulation period?

Just this week we have seen floods, fires, massive snow, cold in India and other countries that have never seen frost or ice before. One scripture says "Men's hearts will fail them to see the news." Since watching the summary of all that happened in 2010, and now watching all that has happened in the past 12 days of this year, it is stranger than fiction! All of the other events that the revelations mention are also going on such as terrorism, hatred, unnatural feelings between family members, every crime, sin and evil thought imaginable, and even some that are not imaginable because most people just don't think the same as those being influenced by Satan and his helpers.

PICTURE HERE

Australia

One quarter of Australia, and getting bigger, is a flood that is up to the roofs of homes. In 20 minutes yesterday, they had 36 inches (150 centimeters). One man said it was not like raindrops, it was like a swimming pool being emptied from the sky. In the South of Australia, deadly heat and multiple fires are the problem. No other countries seem to aiding Australia. I don't understand that. Many individuals are helping, and individuals raised about 33 million dollars. I only will donate through the official site that the money will get to the right place. There are many scammers making fake charities and collecting money, saying they are going to give it to Australian flood relief. Here is the site if you want to donate. you can give anything, even $5. Remember, "If you do it unto the least of these, my brethren, you do it unto me."-Christ . http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html

Also if you are ever involved in a natural disaster, you want others to help out. "Pass it forward."

I started writing this blog a few days ago. Now when I check again, Jakarta, Papua New Guinea, and the Queen of England have pledged money to help in Australia.

PICTURE HERE

Birds, fish, small animals dying by millions worldwide.

Something WEIRD happening! MILLIONS of birds falling from sky worldwide, fish, crabs and some small animals all dying, no one can figure out why. Seems like Biblical type curse or horror movie. Logically, whatever is causing it MUST have some affect on people too! Russia reports 2 million birds. 100,000 dead fish in Arkansas, France, Western Australia, Philadelphia, California, Sweden, Italy, New Jersey, England and more. The U.S. Gov't claimed responsibility for 1 batch of dead birds in Arkansas, but they must be lying because this is worldwide! They claimed that they poisoned a flock of redwinged blackbirds to lower the population, and they ate the poison then died a short time later while flying. If that's true, then all the dogs, cats, children who touch these dead birds could also be poisoned by the poison that the birds ingested. That could cause a lot more deaths, including children. As for the rest of the world, scientists are all trying to figure out the cause. It has affected many breeds of birds, fish, shellfish, even animals.

Ok, I just now read an article saying that no poison was found in the birds that were taken to a lab to determine cause of death in Arkansas, where they said they poisoned the birds. US government is notorious for lying or keeping silent anything that might make the public panic. At least there will not be danger to dogs and cats or children who touch the dead birds. There are so many dead birds on rooftops they are not sure what they will do about those.

These are the "great and dreadful times" that the scriptures speak of.

Blessings, Sheila

(various videos and news stories below)