Multiple Sclerosis = Friendship. Thanking my MS friends who help me daily

[LouLou3078]

G'day Mark, thankyou. Love the video it is really great.:)

Only the man up stairs knows why he stands certain people on our path

as we journey through life. Glad he stood you on my path.

Kindest Regards Lou :)

[auntoni51]

I felt like coming back to this Mark.....i have been thinking about how blessed i am to be a part of our MS family.....MS is a bitch, yes.....But i have gained so much strength and encouragement from the family.....And you are a BIG part of this family.....You make me feel and know that i can get through whatever this dishes out.....Your friendship is one of the best things i can be thankful for....GOD bless you...ione marie

[irishbear76]

God bless you too!

[teslagirlM]

Hi Mark,

Your voice has been resonating through my apartment. Great video. I know exactly what you mean. and when you are feeling like you are drowning, you have many people holding out their hands to lift you out! Keep up the fight. We are in this together and you are right about meeting amazing people. We would not have met them if it wasnt for MS, and that in itself is some strange blessing.

Keep up the fight!

Marlo

xx

[irishbear76]

Marlo,

You are indeed one of the coolest people I have ever seen.

You talk and I listen. You are not ashamed or embarassed to get to the meat and potatoes of living with MS.

I have not read your book yet, but I am sure it will live up to the wonderful reviews I have seen.

You are one unique and beautiful person.

I send you my dearest regards all the way to London (unless you are on holiday then they will meet you wherever you are).

Keep fighting too!

Mark

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[wachteropdemuur]

And you are a blessing too, brother!

[irishbear76]

Thank you.

God bless.

Mark

[wachteropdemuur]

Thanks to Youtube and many other website we can encourage eachother. And we are not alone. Thanks brother for your video!

[irishbear76]

I am glad you found your way.

It's about time!

Mark

[ThePennygirl]

I have in the last few months been watching the MS videos and find so many wonderful people that know how it is for us and am not alone :) I was dx July 2008 not the best 50th bd gift along with my mothers passing earlier in the month which I went blind 3 days after her passing.

I really am blessed like you said share our feeling and thoughts with support.

Thank you for being you and at some point I may post a video.

This is my 1st post on Utube and bless you.

[irishbear76]

Thanks for posting on MY VIDEO first.

(I am now doing a funky dance in celebration)

I have a video for you for most circumstances.

Just check my MS videos out.

Also, it is not a surprise that your MS reared it's head during the stressful time of your mother's passing.

MS thrives in stress.

I am sorry for your loss.

Peace.

Mark

[kerrylynn29]

Hey Mark. This is the first time I have see your videos and I just wanted to say hello. There have been times when I have said that this disease has actually been good for me....people without MS do not understand that comment but you said it all. It blesses us with new friendships and a new understanding. God bless you! Kerry

[irishbear76]

Hello.

I do not know if I have replied already, but thanks for watching.

I am here if you ever need to talk.

God Bless.

Mark

[kezzcass]

Hey there Mark, yeah I so agree with you. I find that this experience with MS is an invitation for us to live deeper than 'surface' level. We are forced to look inside and pull out some strong stuff to get through what we do. To hear others echo what I feel and think it is sooo validating and like big hugs being send along the net! You have been a blessing from God too! Kerrixo

[gavooon]

Yes indeed Mark, couldnt agree with you more!!

The support and comfort we get, from each member of our exclusive family, makes all the difference in the world.. and what a nice bunch they are too.. youre right.. we are blessed!

Yer bro,

Gav

[irishbear76]

Thanks Gav,

I just realized that I did not mention YOU BY NAME.

That sucks. I must add an annotation!!!!!!!

You are a great friend,

and a fine Scotsman

MARK

[notapplicable66]

You made a great video with a lot of kind words for many people. Thank you for all of your video's. I'm starting to find that a lot of us with MS are special and unique. So keep up the good work. And I will continue to rack my brains (what ever brains there is left in this melon of mine lol) on solving this disease. My mind works like a cross between a detective obsessed with solving a unsolved murder case or like a dog with an old bone that just won't leave it alone till it's all gone. :-)

[irishbear76]

We share the same obsession.

FIguring out what it is that makes our lives so much harder than it needs to be.

[5ChiLanta]

You are awesome dude!!! Us MSers have got to stick together!! I enjoy your videos! I will make more of my own real soon :-)

[irishbear76]

Thank you for your kind words.

Go get yourself a deep dish in Sweet Home CHicago.

I will vicariously enjoy it with you.

I have not been to Chi-town since last December when I saw the Bears beat the Packers on the coldest day of the year!!!!

[1kentuckygal]

ditto to U!.......Geez!.....I could just hug the crap out of you right now!!!!

[irishbear76]

Back at ya, kid!

Thanks for being such a good friend.

No one should go through this without other people who have to go through it.

[7299MM]

Sorry I haven't been in touch for a while, Mark.

I've been very busy a lately, but I have now paid for overdoing it these last couple of days!

I keep promising myself that I will upload a video of myself, but I really do sound CRAP talking!

Well, you never know, maybe in time....

Catch you soon.

Best wishes,

Andy

[irishbear76]

I want to see your video and I look forward to correspondance.

Mark

[MsGirlOnline]

I was looking to put it into words, but i believe you've hit it on the head:

My MS family.

Thank you.

[irishbear76]

You are welcome.

Thanks for being in my family.

Mark

[angelusa73]

Dear Mark,

it's me, Angela and I have just watched your wonderful and sincere video. You found a great way to tell us that we are all part of a communitiy where people with MS can understand each other and what we are facing every day.

I appreciate you taking the time to create this video and thanking all of us for being your friends and your virtual supporters.

I hope that one day I can get to meet in person all of my special YouTube friends.

I am working on this one by one!

Thank you.

[irishbear76]

Angela,

I hope you can see what weight your words have.

I watched your video and became overwhelmed with gratitude.

[angelusa73]

Oh, dear Mark, you are so kind! I was just opening my heart and I let out something that it's in me and that its been part of me for a very long time!

You had your heart opened and ready to listen and YOU made my words count!

Thank you for being such a nice and kind friend!

Hugs,

Angela

[fiddleyfingers]

it was a wonderfull video. i agree with every word of auntoni51 and a big THANK YOU for been my friend!! you have helped me deal with my ms more than you will ever no. love and xxx

[irishbear76]

I want you guys to know how much your friendship has meant to me these last few months.

I just thought I would tell you guys that you provide me so much strength and support.

Our world is different from every one else.

We will always have each other.

Blessings and love,

Mark

[auntoni51]

This is a truly wonderful video...It captures the sentiment of what i feel about how your videos, help, and friendship are a gift to me and many others...You make me feel that i can share my ms...good times and bad...You offer information, support, and encouragement...I consider myself very fortunate in knowing you and sharing our journey together....GOD bless you:)....ione marie  My sincere thanks for mentioning me as your friend:)!!!!

[irishbear76]

Ione. You were my first MS friend and I will always regard you as one of the coolest people I have ever talked to (kind of talked to. Will communicate with work? haha)

I do know that you have made some rainy days sunny and reminded me that even rainy days can bring excitement.

I hope that you are well.

God bless ya, IoneMarie,

Mark