Dear you,
The person reading this, someone who may be fighting, someone who might be caring or simply someone curious.
My name is Beth Aboe-Howlett, I'm 24 years young (ignore the wrinkles) I'm writing this to encourage you, I'm writing this to share the pain and understand how you feel. I am not a fighter, I'm the daughter of someone who fought, but sadly the battle was too strong. This only happened a few months ago and I feel okay. My life has changed dramatically, I don't think anything prepares you for when you lose a parent but my life must carry on and I must grow from it. This is why I'm writing you this letter, to encourage you to enjoy your life, no matter how long you have or how difficult it will be at times. We must live our lives to create them.
If you are reading this and you are struggling, with anything going on right now please believe me that things don't remain this bad forever, even in the shittiest of situations like my Dad, where he wasn't going to get better, only worse, he never let that affect his life completely, he never let it effect his heart and soul. Our hearts, our minds, our souls are what carry us through, they are what make us unique and special. So no matter how broken your heart may be, how cloudy your mind is, you are still you in there, you are that strong human being that has people around you who love you and care for you. You have a reason to stick around and live.
I watched my Dad fight MND for almost two years, I saw him in ways I never had before. He could have given up straight away but something in him kept him going, he had determination. He didn't let his illness define him, he just went with it. He had the mentality of if he keeps doing what he has always done it won't stop him. He adapted and said no to most help. Despite our trying he was too proud, maybe stubborn, to accept it.
I feel that we should all carry determination, we should be determined to never give up, to keep fighting, be open and honest and to get those who don't understand, too understand. I don't just mean this with MND I mean this in general life, to all people. People don't like what they don't understand so we should go through our lives determined to make them understand the things that make us, us. The things that make us all so different.
The person reading this, someone who may be fighting, someone who might be caring or simply someone curious.
My name is Beth Aboe-Howlett, I'm 24 years young (ignore the wrinkles) I'm writing this to encourage you, I'm writing this to share the pain and understand how you feel. I am not a fighter, I'm the daughter of someone who fought, but sadly the battle was too strong. This only happened a few months ago and I feel okay. My life has changed dramatically, I don't think anything prepares you for when you lose a parent but my life must carry on and I must grow from it. This is why I'm writing you this letter, to encourage you to enjoy your life, no matter how long you have or how difficult it will be at times. We must live our lives to create them.
If you are reading this and you are struggling, with anything going on right now please believe me that things don't remain this bad forever, even in the shittiest of situations like my Dad, where he wasn't going to get better, only worse, he never let that affect his life completely, he never let it effect his heart and soul. Our hearts, our minds, our souls are what carry us through, they are what make us unique and special. So no matter how broken your heart may be, how cloudy your mind is, you are still you in there, you are that strong human being that has people around you who love you and care for you. You have a reason to stick around and live.
I watched my Dad fight MND for almost two years, I saw him in ways I never had before. He could have given up straight away but something in him kept him going, he had determination. He didn't let his illness define him, he just went with it. He had the mentality of if he keeps doing what he has always done it won't stop him. He adapted and said no to most help. Despite our trying he was too proud, maybe stubborn, to accept it.
I feel that we should all carry determination, we should be determined to never give up, to keep fighting, be open and honest and to get those who don't understand, too understand. I don't just mean this with MND I mean this in general life, to all people. People don't like what they don't understand so we should go through our lives determined to make them understand the things that make us, us. The things that make us all so different.
We put limitations on ourselves, we decide what we can or can not achieve which we shouldn't because we are capable of anything. We continue to learn and strive day to day, we just need to remember that whatever it is, it's possible.
So to you, who is reading this I hope this may help, I want you to keep fighting for what's important, I urge you to have fun, the battle isn't over, so don't feel like it's won.
Much love
Beth xxx
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