NOTHING to do with diagnosed!

[ValRunk]

My 11-year-old daughter was just in a play! She was the lead! A HUGE accomplishment for her since she doesn't like to be on stage, normally. She got her color picture on the front page of our newspaper! I'm so proud!

 

[GlenBrittle]

Congrats Mom.

Were front and center with your vid cam ?

Glen

 

[ValRunk]

Absolutely!

 

[Ladyinn]

Ahhh, what a nice Mother's Day gift to remember. My grandson is 5 years old, in kindergarten, and is in The Pig Opera on the 18th so of course I am going. When asked what A Pig Opera is he informed me " it isn't really pigs, it is just kids in kindergarten dressed like pigs and singing a story". Guess he didn't want me to be disappointed when there aren't any real pigs! Happy Mothers Day. Diane

 

[abbas child]

Big congratulations to your daughter. She's accomplished so much by being simply on stage, let alone the lead.

Diane, glad your grandson is a singing "piglet". Too cute.

Happy Mother's Day to you both!

 

[brooksea]

That's really great! I think my son has a career in acting or politics or BOTH!

Y'all should be so proud!

 

[Twinsmom]

Congratulations ValRunk to you and your daughter! What a wonderful, exciting time!
Happy Mother's Day!

 

[irismarie]

That is wonderful. I remember so well those moments of pride - and fear!
Congratulations to her and maybe a career in store

 

[Northern Dancer]

How lovely for your daughter!You must be proud.

I noticed your post where you wondered what you should tell your daughter about your condition. I was told about my brother's duchennes muscular dystrophy when I was very little. I spent the rest of my childhood in fear of his impending death which was 8 years away. A very sad childhood for both of us.

Now that I know that I have PLS, I am going to spare my grandkids the uncertainty and pain. They have seen me being taken off in an ambulance twice when I have fallen and sustained yet another fracture. We discussed the ambulance, the siren - not the accident. Kids don't really notice unsteady gaits so why tell them. When I have to use a cane or whatever ( rather IF I have to use a cane ) I will wait for their questions and answer honestly. Not before.

My grandchildren's 41 year old uncle took a nap 3 weeks ago and didn't wake up. A cerebral aneurysym ended his life. So much for worrying about tomorrow.

Happy mother's day with your little Star! So much to look forward to!

Northern Dancer

 

[marya]

ValRunk, kudos to your daughter and much blessing to you on her acting in a lead roll debut! More so if she doesn't like being on stage - that's a tremendous thing to overcome and shows a great deal of self confidence. Yay for ya'll! Mary