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Robin has been off the job for 174 days! She has recovered remarkably well, starting dry runs of GMA in January and coming back for her first show today. Her doctors said today that she will be taking it one day at a time because some days she won't feel well enough to come in to work.
Fibromyalgia is not nearly as crazy as MDS or cancer or anything, but I feel like all of us who have something we are trying to get through can take inspiration from Robin's story. When her doctors mentioned that she would taking it day by day, I smiled because I know exactly what that's like. I never know when I'm going to wake up feeling good and ready to go, or in so much pain I can barely move.
Robin's photo should be in the lexicon next to the phrase "the power of positive thinking." I know that she always knew in her heart that she would get better and come back to work. There were days that were struggles, but she never gave up. And now she's back, sooner than any of us ever imagined she would be!
Even though I know my fibromyalgia might never go away, I believe in the power of positive thinking and I need to practice it more. We are only truly victims of our conditions when we refuse to see the light. Robin saw the light and still does. The rest of us would do well to follow her amazing example. :-)
Robin, I've never met you, but you have helped and will continue to help inspire and motivate me every day. Thank you.
#WelcomeBackRobin
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Very nice blog!Inspirational!
ReplyDeleteSorry to change the subject, but I saw one of your tweets this morning re: the sequester and how it will make it even harder for the unemployed (which I am one, too) to find a job. Did you know that Obama proposed and promoted the sequester so that he wouldn't have to deal with the Congress on another debt limit debate before the election? Woodward details the plan in his book and the Politico among others have reported it. “According to the book, excerpts of which were obtained by POLITICO ahead of the Sept. 11 release, President Barack Obama’s top deputies believed the prospect of massive defense cuts would compel Republicans to agree to a deficit-cutting grand bargain." They manipulated things to get their way before the election and now they are beating their opponents over the head with it-Obama had speeches yesterday and today, outlining what he says will happen if the 'cuts' occur and blaming his opponents for it. IT WAS HIS PLAN!!!Our 'leaders' continue to shamelessly play games with our livlihood, our children's future and our daily lives.Even more disturbing is the media's lack of journalistic integrity. Thought you'd want to know!
Hi! :-)
DeleteYep, I did know that. The fact that we set ourselves "ceilings" and "cliffs" and "sequesters" just so we can postpone dealing with our problems is pathetic. It's one of my least favorite things about our recent congress/white house/anyone else who has anything to do with it. Our leaders are not leading, they're working on their personal politicking.