I hadn't been diagnosed a full year when I accepted the challenge of taking over the creation of a local Walk MS Team. Our team "No MS'ing 'Round" was a success! We received a very generous amount of donations from coworkers and family. We also had a large turn out for our team on what was a very chilly Western PA day (snowflakes joined in the day's festivities).
For those who wanted to share in the Team Spirit, I had tshirts made. They were simple grey tshirts with "No MS'ing 'Round" on the front and that year's Walk MS design on the back.
I LOVE these tshirts! Yes, I say tshirts! The printer somehow duplicated the order and even after selling additional tshirts and donating all of the money from them, I still ended up with 10 tshirts in my drawer.
These tshirts are comfy. COMFY. I would live in them if I could. Sadly, my girls are starting to notice clothing choices and I've heard "MOOOOM, you wore that shirt YESTERDAY!"
"No, I wore the one that is in the dirty laundry. This one is clean!" I will reply. But, that argument doesn't satisfy them and I am made to change shirts prior to going out in public. But really, the love of the tshirts and the love of the girls are so close that it's a very hard decision. Heck, there are days the tshirts will win - this Momma can be just as difficult and ornery as her kids.
Beyond the pure comfyness of the shirt, I think it is also a symbol of how I have been able to fight the MonSter. I am taking my MS and letting people know about it. I am starting teams for the Walk MS events. I am building a team - not only to support me on my Walk MS events, but to support me in my everyday life when I get a smidge down or simply want to vent.
When I'm feeling down, the comfort of the shirt is there . . . the feeling of it, but also for the memories. What a great group of friends and family I have that have stuck with me after my MS diagnosis! This group of friends and family keeps me determined that the MonSter is not going to win!
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