Life according to Forrest

Forrest said, "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." That sounds wonderful - something sweet and enjoyable, ready to consume whenever you wish, and never knowing what you'll sink your teeth into next... exciting and fun! This is a lovely idea... but I am literally allergic to chocolate. If life is truly like a box of chocolates, am I allergic to life?

I found out that I had Multiple Sclerosis in 2009 after getting a CT Scan & MRI in 2008 for what the doctors thought might be a concussion. You see, I was a competitive cheerleading coach at the time and, while spotting the girls building a pyramid, one of the top girls fell, and I caught her bottom with my head! Not the best way to catch someone, but she was completely fine; my head, however, was not. I believe this is what Forrest would call one of those nutty pieces of chocolate that get stuck in the back of your throat causing you to choke incessantly!

I have had my up and downs while living with Multiple Sclerosis. It has not been easy at all. My family has had to deal with a lot. Watching my son see me go through this and not being able to be the mother I wanted to be for him has been unbelievably difficult. Am I allergic to life? I have to believe, even if it is the smallest part of me doing so, that God is allowing me to go through this for a reason, giving me what He knows I can handle.