How Do You Do It?

        When people reach a level of comfort with me, they frequently want to know, "How do you do it?" What they want to know is how do I keep going every day when I have to face so many struggles every day. I rarely think of myself as special; I'm just trying to make the most out of my situation. I don't want to lose my wife, family or friends by being a miserable person to be around. I want to be a productive, participating member of my family and the community. It's up to me to decide how to do that.
        I guess the answer to the question is that God has blessed me with the skills, support and desire to persevere through the tough times. The people that ask that question don't get to see me at my worst; the times of anger, frustration, fear and helplessness. Only the select few get to see how it's really done.