A few days ago I had the pleasure of touring a public garden which featured several long beds filled with mixed annuals and perennials in bountiful bloom – Bright Red Dahlias, Orange Tiger Lilies, Shocking Blue Larkspur, Butter Yellow Primrose, Fluffy Pink Astilbes, Pure White Daisies, and on and on - A feast for a gardener’s eyes. I found a semi-hidden place to sit in the shade and just soaked in the beauty and serenity of the garden. I started to think about the care and dedication that such a display would require and on cue, a woman wearing a straw, broad brimmed hat moved into view. She snipped among the flowers with a pair of clippers in her right hand and sprayed a fine mist from a small bottle in her left. She moved with practiced ease and accuracy. And of course I began to think about my struggle with ME/CFS and how dedicated I had to be in order to be well again.
Like the flower gardener, it required a time line of seasons which added up to years in order to get well. For me, there was no quick fix. No magic
medication. No silver bullet. It required constant, daily care and seemingly endless repetition.
Later I found out that she was the head gardener of three. Of course, she couldn’t do it all alone - so familiar – none of us can.
This blog marks one year since I started last summer. And I want to thank everyone who has participated and contributed to the conversation either on-line or via e-mail. It takes dedication to the long haul to get well and I’m dedicated to staying the course with you just like my supporters stuck with me during my long return to health. Do you have the focus to be the gardener of your own return to health? Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
Like the flower gardener, it required a time line of seasons which added up to years in order to get well. For me, there was no quick fix. No magic
medication. No silver bullet. It required constant, daily care and seemingly endless repetition.
Later I found out that she was the head gardener of three. Of course, she couldn’t do it all alone - so familiar – none of us can.
This blog marks one year since I started last summer. And I want to thank everyone who has participated and contributed to the conversation either on-line or via e-mail. It takes dedication to the long haul to get well and I’m dedicated to staying the course with you just like my supporters stuck with me during my long return to health. Do you have the focus to be the gardener of your own return to health? Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
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