This came across my Facebook this morning and I stared it at for a while. I thought about how I come across to people. Do I make you happy or sad? Do I upset you by my words?
I have always been the type of person who doesn’t like to hurt anyone if at all possible. This has side-effects though. It can cause me to be backed in corners I don’t want to be in. It can make me say yes when I really want to say no.
I have been working on trying to stand up more on my feet and think about me. I hate that in a way though. My mom always taught me to think of others first and myself last, so this is a hard habit to break.
I have written many poems on here, shared music that I love. I have whined and cried out to you while dealing with my brother’s illness. I have been a very needy gal this past year. Even today, I still need encouragement to go forward. You have taught me to remember the good memories. You have shown me that I am worthy of stating how I feel about various things.
I was thinking of all this and then I stopped as I thought; have I helped anyone else or has it all been about me? I hope that somehow I have made a difference in a life somewhere out there. I hope that maybe one story I wrote saved someone from a sad day. I don’t know if I did or not.
I just want to say so many of you have been here for me. I pray that I have been there for you at one point or another and I didn’t make you feel unimportant as I value your input and friendships very much.
Who I am 
I honestly believe that everything that we write touches someone, somewhere every time. May not always get the LIKES or the comments, but I believe it. I enjoy reading your posts, hope that might help just a little bit 🙂
Mark
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I usually don’t think too often on this topic, but I realize with my brother’s illness I became very needy for support. I never want anyone to think I don’t care about them because I do. Thanks for you beautiful comment Joatmon
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You have inspired me the very first day I found you on facebook, sharing about your brother and MSA. I lost my sister in March and you lost Al not too long after. I feel like we are kindred spirits in a sense. Thank you.
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Thank you Nena. Sometimes I got so wrapped up in Al and how he was feeling and what we were going through I forgot who I was. I am grateful for your comment and we will always remain kindred spirits. That is the good that came out of MSA. hugs my friend
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So wonderful to find things & have people that inspire us!
{Hugs}
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It definitely is!!! You inspire me! You make me laugh when I am down
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You be you, Terry! For what it’s worth I enjoy your posts very much and have been inspired by many of them. Just write from the heart, my friend. No worries about the rest. 🙂
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Thanks for the great comment Brian. I suddenly realized I have posted so much about my brother and my own sadness that I have neglected so many friends with what is in their hearts
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You’re all good my friend!
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Terry, I think the numbers of people who have stayed with you and encouraged you through your journey should tell you how strongly you have touched us all.
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On days where all I can see in front of me is Al, I don’t see followers, sorry
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Yes, I can understand that. But you know that there are many of us who have grown to love you and care about you. Don’t forget that we’re still out here. Praying, caring, reading.
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I am in my right mind more often than not now, and I believe it will get better once I move from here. Hugs my friend, How can I ever forget you? You have always been so kind to me
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We don’t have to forget, do we? Computers keep us in touch no matter where we are 🙂
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True, but you are one of my friends who has been with me through all of my writing
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