Dealing with Parkinson’s disease is like riding an unruly
and unpredictable horse. Some days the horse cooperates and the journey through
the day is smooth and steady. Other days the horse can become agitated in the
morning or sometimes in the evening, making that part of the journey bumpy and
uncomfortable. On bad days the horse is raging and uncontrollable, eventually
kicking the rider off. Because the Parkinson horse is the only means of
transport available, on these days you have to pick yourself up, nurse your
aching bones and climb back on the horse.
As you learn the day-to-day challenge of Parkinson’s you get
to know the personality and tolerance of your own Parkinson’s horse. You learn
when to gallop, trot or slow to a walk and how to keep your balance on the
horse. You also learn how to pick yourself up when you are kicked off. This is
the challenge of living with Parkinson’s disease.
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