My life has taken many rough turns. When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, the rough got rougher. I had to learn to deal with life differently. As time went on and my disease progressed, it became clear I needed help. It was time to look into getting a caregiver.
I wanted someone I knew I could trust and someone who would care for me. I chose a close friend. This close friend has been with me now for 3 years, and we have a very special relationship. He is the love of my life, and the one who cares for me day after day. He sees to my personal and medical needs.
I have often said that it takes a special person to come into a relationship with the problems of MS or other health problems. He is special for coming into my life and taking care of me. You see, I am now unable to cook, clean, or do very much for myself. I have to even have help with showers, combing my hair, putting on or tying my shoes, and many other things most people take for granted.
No words can express just how special a person is to become a full-time caregiver. There is a special love in the heart of someone who takes such a job. I know this because I have the best caregiver there ever was. He came into my home when I was at my worst. He is my boyfriend as well. He never gets a day off, and is always there to provide what I need. God only knows what I would do without him.
He is a very special person, and I wanted to make this dedication to him for his never ending care and love. I have no doubt but what is done for me by Kevin is done out of love. His love is never ending, as mine is for him.
You see this massive web site and think there is no way a person could do this who can't even tie her own shoes. Well, what you see is what is completed. You don't see all the breaks I take, and the many times this web site is unattended because I am unable to move, much less, type on a computer. The fact that this web site has gotten as big as it has is a result of my determination to remain useful, and the support of those who visit it. It may take some time, but it always gets done, and the web site gets updated and maintained.
Because I now have a full-time caregiver, I wanted to do a special page devoted to them. One small section of one page for Kevin, did not seem enough. I wanted to let everyone know that all caregivers are special and deserve to be supported in all their efforts.
Besides the help which Kevin provides me, I also receive a great deal of care from my children. This pages is dedicated them as well for their efforts in caring for me. For Kevin to have any breaks or time to himself my children must take over for him to allow this to happen.
Thank you Tim and Rachel. I love you both dearly.
We must never forget those special people who give so freely of their time and efforts to help those who are unable to do things for themselves. There is no honor high enough to reward their efforts.
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