Maybe when you are more within your walls you stretch farther for the little joys. Or it could be that since my father passed my faith has grown. What ever the reason I cried tonight. Not because of sadness, but because of love and joy.
Al has really been struggling with tremors. One of the differences between Parkinson’s Disease and M.S.A. with tremors is that with PD, tremors tend to fade away in the final stages. With M.S.A. tremors become worse.
This is where Al is right now. Brushing his teeth is a good example. Try to picture this. The battery operated toothbrush is loaded and running. It is in your hand. Your hand is in mid-air. The tremors are so bad that the toothpaste is being shaken off the toothbrush, and the hand can not be stopped. Therefore the once independent act of brushing your teeth is now over. You cry because you are so embarrassed. You can remember when you always brushed your own teeth with no one’s help. This is just one of many things that Al struggles with.
But today, although he had bad tremors all day long, he still thought of me. Through stuttering and a very soft voice he was trying to explain to me that with the help of school teachers in Day Program he had made me a gift.
A gift? for me? from my brother? Oh wow, I was excited and I did nothing to hide my excitement from him as I dug into his back pack to find the prize. When I pulled it out, Al raised his head just long enough to see my face.
I beamed at him and I put my arms around him and told him, ” I love you so much Bud. This is the best gift I ever got. I will treasure it always and I will put it where I can see it every day.”
I saw a slight smile. I meant every word I said to him, I will treasure it.
Open your eyes that you might see
What God has gifted you and me
It doesn’t have to be a three-story house
It can even be smaller than a little mouse
For although the body can no longer move
The heart is still feeling and in the groove.
Written by , Terry Shepherd
08/20/2013
Here is what he made me today.
Who I am 
What a beautiful beautiful gift from Al’s heart…never doubt his love for you. You have the best brother and sister relationship it is blessed by God above that is for sure. Prayers and hugs my dear one.
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wasn’t it the most precious thing ever??? I love it. thanks for a great comment Len!!!
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Beautiful 🙂
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thanks my friend, I know it isn’t much to anyone else but it is the world to me, hugs
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who cares what is to anyone else, what matter is what it means to you xo
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you are right my friend, so right, I love the way you think!!!!
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That is so sweet that he took the effort to make that for you!
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yes it sure was!!! 🙂
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How wonderful!
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I thought so too 🙂
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Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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thank you so very very much Author!!!!! big hugs!
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Beautiful. He knows you are taking care of him. *hugs*
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I always hope he knows as his illness progresses. The more ill he becomes the closer we get
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Big smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Happy Pawkisses 🙂
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it was great, just great!!
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What a beautiful gift, which shows his love and appreciation for his sister. This is something to treasure forever. I understand you cried for joy, i did too! Much love Terry!
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it meant the world to me. glad you thought it was a special gift too Ute
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just love it…would cherish this forever…something special from your kid brother…how neat is that!
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I will always cherish it, it means the world to me
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Terry, I’m delighted Al gave you one of the greatest gifts of all – his smile.
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yes, that smile means the world to me. I see them less and less and get thrilled more and more when I see one
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