HERO Stories

[ColmanMac]

Hi Phyllis & thanks for your msg - I understand and appreciate everything you say - I can especially relate, from personal experience, to the contents of your third para.

Take Care & Best Wishes

Col.

[Dragongiraffe]

Life's always been a bit of a rough trot for both of us since my diagnosis.
My "Better Half" and I have had bad times, but good, rows and enjoyed the making up(!).
But she is the first person I see next to me in the morning & the last at night.

She was the only one I wanted to see when I woke in ICU causing me to threaten to discharge myself.

She's the source of my PMA and, though were comfortably off, have peace of mind & a valued & successful life, with everything we need like our wonderful kids & beautiful doggie - wev'e got here simply adopting, for each other, an attitude of sticking two fingers up to the world.

However, looking back on my journey, the one & only thing that is my inspiration is the fact that my wife has been beside me, step by step, honestly, earnestly & willingly at each pace.

I really don't need anything else!

Luvyatonsnoodlesnschnoodles, Anni!

GoBolikklikki!

Colxx

Dear Colin
I am in tears here. This is such a beautiful thing you said. I can give the compliment right back at you, my life would have been poor without you, epilepsy or not. I am fortunate to have many things in one person: husband, father to our kids, lover and BEST FRIEND ! In times of sadness, or joy, you are the first person I run to. You make me feel safe, loved, cherished and respected, and all that even with your epilepsy. I don't need anything else, just you (and the kids and doggy). It's all I want, all I ever wanted. Together forever, now and always, step by step, you and me ! I love you with all my heart. Thank you for sharing this with the "world"...I can't believe you did this, you Schnulli. Considering you are poorly with this terrible virus going around and already asleep in bed, I wish you the fastest recovery ever so I can jump into your arms and thank you propperly for this romantic and beautiful gesture.
Love'n'hugs'n'oodles'n'woodles'n'stuff
Yours forever
Anni xxx

BoLikkilikki !!!

[matchu]

light the candles and draw the blinds! sing with me brown chicken brown cow now! (70's adult film music) hee hee

[Dragongiraffe]

light the candles and draw the blinds! sing with me brown chicken brown cow now! (70's adult film music) hee hee

CHEEKY ! hahaha

[Superman1988]

My heroes are my family...My mom especially because she has NEVER given up even when I've wanted to. She has spent much of my life fighting with doctors and teachers so that I could live the life I have wanted

My sister has always been the one I can talk to when I need it...She has perfect words of wisdom that remind me to never let my seizures hold me back

My brother has been by himself when I had my seizures more than once and did everything he was supposed to do...He's the White Knight to my Dark Knight

My father is the strongest person I know

Another hero of mine is the late Christopher Reeve...He was paralyzed and is an inspiration to me because although he was faced with insurmountable odds but never let his condition hold him back...He makes me want to be a real life Superman

[Jeannie55]

I want to bump this thread.
I have a very special Hero. My husband, I know many have posted the same thing but he is my best friend, the person I run to when I need someone, the shoulder I cry on, my everything. After a very bad 1st marrige he helped me remember who I was, not to run and hide when someone raised there voice, and how to be my own person again. We have been together since our first date. It took us three years from that date to sleep apart from each other for the first time. We just knew we belonged together. Dont get me wrong, we do have are bad days, we just never go to bed mad at each other.
He has been my strenght through so much. He spent a week sleeping on a chair in the hospital when I had the 24/7 EEG. The only time he left my side was to go find food that we could both stomach. He has finishes my sentences many times when I have zoned out. He has picked me up and lets me drool on him when I have pass out. He has done so much and has been there whenever and where ever i have needed him. I really do not know what my life would be like without him.

[mommymela]

When I first saw this thread, I realized that I don't have a hero here with me physically, but every one of you here inspires me and keeps me going when I'm feeling depressed! I really am so happy to have found this forum and such kind people who know exactly what I am going through and are always willing to throw me a virtual hug! Thank you so much to everyone here who has shown me kindness and encouraging words. :-)

[qtowngirl]

Same as mela I think. After I read some of these (and am sitting here weeping), I started to think who my hero would be. I don't know. I don't know that I have that 'one' person. So I'm with her, it's all of you.

I really am so happy to have found this forum and such kind people who know exactly what I am going through and are always willing to throw me a virtual hug! Thank you so much to everyone here who has shown me kindness and encouraging words. :-)

Thanks guys. And most of all to Neil, my other E Hater. Wouldn't be the same without ya.

[neil129]

Awwwww,shucks!!! qtown,you just brought a tear to my eye!!! The E Haters,brings a smile to my face every time i read it,missed u this wknd,hope u had a good one.Coming here for your banter,makes my day!!!

[Starfish]

My Hero is my best friend. Her name is Jane, but I call her Grover because I met her in 6th grade, and we were both OBSESSED with the Percy Jackson books, she just kind of became my "protector"

She always there for me when I have a seizure, she was the one person who understood for 3 long terrible years, when my parents didn't quite get it yet. She stands up for me when people say &$@# about me being epileptic/having seizures. She understands and helps me when I can't help myself. She's even gotten yelled at once for helping while I had a seizure, but she doesn't stop. She set up our own little ball because she knew how sad I was about not being able to go Freshman year of High school. She's the only one that's ALWAYS been there. She's not only one that has cared enough to deal with me, or try to understand, ever since we were 10 years old. That's a lot for a 10 year old to take and deal with it for someone else, and being able to understand and actually care at so young it, it just means EVERYTHING. Every epileptic child should have a "grover."

[neil129]

Fair Play Starfish,
She ticks all the boxes in what a true friend should be,im laughing to myself at the moment,"heres your medication,oh and dont forget your grover!!!" Brilliant shes one friend your gonna keep for life.