Category: My Journey
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Letting Others In
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI admit I’m kind of notorious for keeping people in the dark and not sharing my feelings. I keep a lot of things inside instead of following the healthier path of getting them out in the open. It’s not that I’m trying to hide things from people; it’s because I don’t want to burden or…
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Courage
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsRecently, my 7-year-old grandson performed an act that amazed me. He’s in first grade and his class was outside playing at recess. He noticed some police vehicles started to gather at a location a block and a half away from the school, so he immediately brought it to the attention of one of the paras…
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWhen I think about Valentine’s Day, I think about my grade school days and how excited I was to give all my friends Valentine’s Day cards. My mom would take me to the store and allow me to pick out a box of valentines. Once home, my job was to determine to whom each valentine…
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The Olympics
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThe Olympics are upon us. Last night, as I watched the opening ceremonies, I began to think about how the Olympians have dedicated a very large portion of their life in preparation for these games. All of the athletes have trained hard, many have given up the life they once knew. They have focused on…
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Fear and Worry
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWhat is it that you fear the most? For me, it’s the unknown. If I don’t know what’s coming, I don’t know how to plan for it. I suspect that’s the way it is for many people with Myasthenia Gravis or any other chronic condition. Most of the time, what we fear never materializes or…
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“I Was Convinced It Was All In My Head”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI received an email from a young lady who had recently been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. Up until that diagnosis she was convinced she was losing her mind. Many of us with MG have had a similar journey, so I thought I would share her story with you. She said it started subtly, about three…
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“You Gotta Have Faith”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYes, these are words from the George Michael hit “Faith” released in 1987, but no, I’m not talking about the same subject. In the song, Michael is singing about needing self-belief and strength to walk away from a shallow, tempting relationship, choosing to wait for deeper love rather than settling for a physically-driven connection without…
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“Toughness Doesn’t Need To Be Loud”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThat’s the lesson Elsa Mendoza taught her son, Fernando, from a very young age. She said, “Toughness doesn’t need to be loud. It can be quiet and strong.” If you watched the College National Championship Football Game last night, you saw that quote play out. The Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championship while also going…
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Count Your Blessings
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI recently read an article about a celebrity that suffered from Dry Eye Syndrome. This syndrome, as the name implies, occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough tears and the surface of the eye dries out. I have to admit, when I first started reading the article, I thought to myself, “how petty?”. With all…
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When Facing Other Medical Conditions
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsAs many of you know, I recently underwent surgical repairs of both inguinal and umbilical hernias. I was quite familiar with the inguinal hernia repair as I had previously had two of those surgeries many years ago. Now, however, there are new techniques using robotics that make the surgery easier, less painful and requiring less…