Today is my 6-year anniversary of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I wonder what Parkinson’s will give me to celebrate 6 years of having a committed relationship with it? Whoa… to think back to all the memorable moments that we have spent together… Priceless. I felt that the best way to celebrate our courtship was to write it a letter. So here goes…
Dear Parkinson’s,
Today we celebrate our 6th anniversary together. Even though we made it official on this day 6 years ago, I knew that you were apart of my life years before. I remember when I first noticed you. There you were, in my left pinky cramping up after the gym everyday. I played hard to get and pretended like you never existed. But don’t think for one minute that I didn’t see you when I couldn’t swing my left arm anymore. Oh man! You really got me on that one. Remember when I blamed sleeping on my arm? Heh, Heh! Then I found out it was you the whole time!
I almost went crazy when I started to trip over you. Dragging my left leg was a gift I never saw coming. It was then that I stopped playing coy and acknowledged you. Oh how we fought like cats and dogs, but somehow you never left me. Right when I thought I might have found a way to quit you, there you were at my door with a new goodie.
Then we made it officially on March 18th 2010, when the Neurologist said that we would be together forever and ever! My heart melted. Now don’t get me wrong, I know that we have our disagreements. Like when I want to go exercise and you just tell me I should sit on the couch and eat Hostess Cupcakes… the cream filling gets me every time. Or when I have a billion things to get done during the day, but you just keep slowing me down. Phfft.
By the way, I love the mask you gave me this year. The way it makes my eyes look like I just won the lottery. But I think that I will save that for Mardi Gras or maybe even Halloween. Oh and don’t forget one of our most memorable moments! When I laughed so hard I peed my pants… literally! Bwahahah! Wow! So many glorious times that we have shared, it’s hard to remember them all.
Well my dear, it has been a roller coaster ride with you. But I have a feeling you have strapped me in for the long haul. So maybe in the future you could go for the traditional gifts of wood or silverware?
Yours truly,
Perky Parkie~*
So bright and sparkly…. I reckon the younger people who are ‘gifted’ with this disease are all very special as they teach us older ones to cope in a more positive way. We have one big Parkie family and thank you for your lovely posts xxx
Awesome! I tried breaking up with Parkinson’s a few times on my anniversary, but I kept being stalked. And, since the police don’t think it’s funny when you try taking a restraining order out on a disease I finally had to give in…
Lol. Hope the restraining order sticks on your next anniversary!
Very funny! Loved your post, especially the bit about sleeping on your arm!:i I blamed the fact that my left arm was holding my dressing gown together in the early mornings & that it was a form of rsi.I wasn’t even going to have it investigated at all. It was my gp who noticed. How we can deceive ourselves.
Thanks for cheering us all up!
Brilliant PP.
I also really liked the one about saying no. Expressed my feelings perfecly. I forwarded it to friends who thought I was (doing whatever) when I was just listening to the PD.
Keep ’em coming. We really appreciate your voice out here.
Thanks,
Not So Perky Parkie
I smile twice whenever I read your posts. Once at your witt and humor and then a warmer smile of recognition and comraderie . Im not going through this alone afterall. Was 4years in Jan. For me. Just keep up the good work Perky.
Thank you for your comment. Glad I could make you smile!
Great post! Does one say “happy” anniversary on anniversaries like this?? I too observed my 6 year anniversary with PD on Feb 12. We had similar moments during our time together. 🙂
What a coincidence. Six years ago is when (my surviving) hair started to seriously turn gray. Up until then I had been able to figure out how to protect my daughter from life’s nasty challenges. But how do you fix something that’s not broken, you can’t touch, that makes the women in the family cry? (And sometimes me.) Our response was to learn about the enemy, join new friends and attack. Oddly enough,, we have enjoyed some parts of this journey and that gives me hope.
Awwww, thanks Dad! Love you! 😘😘
Your are her strength, her rock and her foundation! Didn’t expect to be crying on Saturday morning but I just love love you guys…proud to be part of team Perky
We need team Perky shirts!!! 😘😘
Well we’ve been involved for 20 years now and we’re getting along famously! For now. Thank you.
Be sure to split a FRO-YO for your anniversary. 🙂
Sounds like a plan!
U R the best Perky!! 🙂
Keep up the great job you are doing for us!
Thank you for the comment and your kind words!