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Hello dear friends.
Not much to report except that the first week as Community Leader went well.
We have the best community, full of loving caring members.
When DS came to me with this offer, it wasn't a hard decision for me to make since I know and love every aspect of our community, except one thing, the virus of hep c.
Since being diagnosed in 2000, I have read anything and everything I could put my hands on regarding this hideous disease.
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When I got rid of the virus, I told myself, why not continue this journey and help those newly diagnosed.
I for one was really lost when I was told I had this unknown virus.
So I made it my destiny to help others never feel like I did that fatal day.
So after years of working on many, many sites towards helping others, I have learned quite a lot and still learn daily here and there, you can never know enough, especially with medicine that's the wonder of medicine, you can never know it all.
Then a few weeks ago, the biggest support group on the web offered me the role of
Community Leader.
Imagine little old me, the CL of the greatest message board (Hep c) in the biggest support group on the net,
wow
what a achievement for me.
After all these years of devotion, I get offered this rewarding position as CL.
It was quite easy to accept for me, since it was an honnor in my book.
Then all of you fine members, like I said, the best here at DS, made it soo easy for me to accept being there for all of you fine friends.
So my point here today is,
"KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"
So continue to read, and learn everything there is to know about this disease, cause some day you might just be like myself, wanting to give for the Cause.
Thank you for all of the confidence you have shown me in your posts,
I will do everything in my power to help each and everyone of you.
I would also like to thank the DS Team for giving me this opportunity.
Love & Respect.
Mckenzie
One day at the time.
UPDATED GOALS
Get back into shape!
Progress 13%
Calories
1,500
Current Weight (Lbs)
10
Encouragements: 1
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You were the perfect one for the job!! You are always right on the spot with help support or a kind word to any and everyone!!You have sure brought a smile to my face a time or two when I thiught I had nothing left to smile about!!CONGRATS and keep up the good work!!
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Yes you are the perfect person for the job. I firmly believe that when you help others you are helping yourself as well. There are a lot of emotions in here, and anytime anyone can give comfort and settle some emotions they should, and you surly do.
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I thank God for you my sister...Don't over do it and just know I am right here if you need me...Pam
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way to go mac...life is good here in california keep on keepin' on cuz you are the best. 6 days without a cigarette...woohoo!!!
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I'm so proud of you Mack! And I'd also like to thank you for being, Community Leader! In a year or so, my Margaret is going to try tx. She's gonna need your help.....we're gonna need your help!
Thank You,
Joey & Margaret
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You deserve it chick, We love you ! Love....S
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Hey - that's what the small blue CL means! - was wondering if it meant "clown" - ie': some sort of joke! Congrats - well earned! Off to have the jawbone surgery tomorrow (at long last) - and I'm very scared - mostly of infection, since I cannot take antibiotics. Probably will be living on blended veg. for weeks (it means loss of weight - soon I will be a size 8!) Keep up good work, Fond regards JaneD.
To all my friends here at Daily Strenght.
Do you guys pray?
I pray daily!
Some days I pray a little, some days I pray a lot.
But I do pray everyday!
Before I used to count, count count count, that was my life, working with numbers, I would walk to the store and count, I always counted, it was part of me, then I was sick and no longer had the concentration that I had and the gift of counting.
It went away, saddly enough.
Then I found myself praying, without even thinking about it, I would realise I was praying.
Then, I found myself praying more and more every day.
I don't need to ask myself why, I feel a great accomplishment in praying.
Don't know why it just came over me, after being so sick and lost my special gift of counting, so I automatically started to pray.
Lately I find myself praying more and more.
So you reading this today might wonder,
why does she have to pray more and more lately.
Well lately, I find myself having to pray more and more due to the fact,
that many of my dear friends here at Daily Strenght lately , are lacking just that, Strenght and will to live.
Strenght to go on, strenght to love more, strenght to support more, strenght to feel alive again.
So many of my friends are sad, depress, coulnd't care less if they live or die.
Why I say, why?
My life as it's own struggles.
Sure I do put up a great front, but if you knew how hard my life was and can still be today, with money issues, health issues.
I never say, why me God why me.
Don't get me wrong, I am not perfect, in fact far from it, but a change came over me, when I was soo sick and managed to get well again.
Then my whole perspective on life changed, yes It changed for the best, and I took it with open arms.
Now I feel I have the power to make my own Happiness.
I have the POWER to do so much with my life, and so do you.
But yet we choose to complicate things, and then live to regret, and choose to be sad.
Please I urge you all this week, I challenge you all this week, to pray, yes pray a lot, simple as that, Please Pray.
Then see if it made a difference in your daily lives.
I just know it will.
To all of you, I leave you with that thought, pray for yourself, pray for others, pray for your family, and friends, and those who needs prayers, pray for everyone.
I promise you that your life will change to a Peaceful life within.
I promise.
Love & Respect to all of you here at DS and in my life.
I love you all
Mckenzie
One day at the time.
UPDATED GOALS
Get back into shape!
Progress 0%
Calories
1,500
Current Weight (Lbs)
10
Encouragements: 1
Add your supportComments
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Well - it's pretty hard when one lives in Australia - we have to tolerate George Pell as Primate of the Catholic Church, and he's a dreaded fundamentalist! I don't suggest that he makes bombs, but he's living in the Middle Ages. This makes it very hard. Every time I try to pray, all I see is the face of George Pell - Oh, Mon Dieu, quel dommage! Oui, c'est Moi! - et je suis tres fatiguee, Bonsoir ma cherie, Jane.
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I like my morning meditations and pondering then how they apply to my life, I pray to Padre Pio one of my favorite saints and to Mary-The Goddess Praying helps me its like being held in a giant hand and rocked and brings me comfort. If I haven't prayed in a while I am off
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I use music to pray. It is said when you pray in a song you are praying twice. I think it means there is worship as well. There are so many great Christain songs now covering every style of music coming from great writers and performers. Some of my own songs are prayers of a sort. Sometimes it is hard to feel like you are praying with conviction or that you do not really know how to pray. The Lords prayer is the best place to start. For more specific intent prayers singing seems to work the best for me in many different ways. I feel better and I feel like I have put out a stronger positive energy towards the people I am praying for. I guess it is all about love, community, spirit and worship for me.
God Bless...
matt
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thanks for the reminder to pray. some days i find myself praying all the time; but then other times i forget about it for days, weeks. so i love to be reminded cause i absolutely believe in the power of prayer. mckenzie, you're great. hugs, linda
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I do pray I should pray more, but I pray in the sense I kinda talk to god sometimes many times a day while going through my day.I do have a problem getting on my knees next to my bed, don't know why just always felt a little foolish, wierd huh?
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Most of my praying is done with praise songs.The Bible says 'MAKE A JOYFULL NOISE UNTO THE LORD' I find that when I sing I feel better.I can't carry a tune in a bucket with a lid on it but I still enjoy doing it!
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Most of my praying is done with praise songs.The Bible says 'MAKE A JOYFULL NOISE UNTO THE LORD' I find that when I sing I feel better.I can't carry a tune in a bucket with a lid on it but I still enjoy doing it!
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Oh wow how wonderful all of you fine people to have join together today here to read these special words that makes a tremendous difference in our daily lives.
It's been a long, hard day since I have this cold, and it may be turning into a lung infection, I'm afraid. Will go to the ER on friday, if not
better.
A hot shower, nature music channel, scented candle, going to lay down in
my king size bed, with my beautiful Tshitzu Maggie.
Tomorrow's another day my friends....
Bless you all...
Nighty night, Mckenzie
One day at the time
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I pray every night and sometimes if my hurt is heavy I pray out loud
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MY FRIEND, YOU ARE SO AWESOME...YOU HELP SO MANY AND YOUR THE COMMUNITY LEADER AND YOU FREAKIN ROCK GIRL...I KNOW HOW HARD LIFE IS AND YOU JUST SOME HOW KEEP TRYING TO HELP...I KNOW YOU DON'T FEEL GOOD ALOT OF THE TIME AND SISTER, I AM RIGHT HERE WHEN YOU NEED ME...YOU KNOW YOU NEED TO REST ALOT AND DON'T DO TO MUCH BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T TAKE CARE OF YOU...I LOVE AND RESPECT YOU AND LOVE WHAT YOU STAND FOR...PAM
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Thanks Mckenzie, What a wonderful entry, Prayer works, This is a prayer I use and has brought me through some pretty dark times,
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Lord God,
You alone are the Great Healer,
When my mind and body are weak,
I look to you for strength
and reassurance
Surround me each day with the Presence
Or your Love and compassion
Quiet my spirit,
So I may know your goodness
and be filled with your peace,
Heal me , Lord,
according to your plan for my life
This I pray through Jeasus Christ,
My Lord, Amen
You have blessed so many here at Ds, and we are very Proud and Lucky to have you as our Community leader, We all love and respect you sister, an awesome job chick, Hugs and Prayers, Much love.....S
Sometimes it's what you don't say,:-)
God Bless
Morpheus