Why is @gmuxx so chirpy all the time.. I just found out and it's both inspiring and moving !

It's only Monday but this post by @gmuxx is post of the week (link below post)..

..and one that I found myself quite surprised by. I wondered what's different about this pragmatic steemian and now it's clear to me that his secret is that he has found a way to overcome adversity of suffering with MS in a way many people never discover. (my Mum suffers with a mild form of MS and my cousin has it quite bad so it stood out for me). They are both incredibly productive people and very talented designers. They are also both inspirational in their own ways. I have also had my own health crisis this year and just getting back on track after nine months

Here's a bit of info about my Mum

The Best Puppet Costume Designer in the World and all round talented dress designer

Pepe was a regular visitor to our house. He is a string puppet who can not only ride a bike but can operate a string puppet. Just think about that for a minute.

Here's my cousin Rebecca's Jewelry shop on folksy

Rebecca Waterhouse Designer

My friend Paul Hardaker
is a long term Crohns disease sufferer ( my Stepdad is too) and Paul is also a professional adventurer. Although he suffers a lot, he made a commitment to show the world that you can do anything. He sailed single handed around the UK. that's more difficult than it sounds. He's also travelled the entire length of the Leeds to Liverpool canal (passing my mum's house) in his kayak, gone coast to coast & back again across Spain on his motorbike and travelled to the Arctic circle from our hometown of Liverpool. ( in 4 days flat) .. all in aid of crohns and colitis UK. He was also a torch bearer for the London Olympics.

HERE'S AN OLD POST about PAUL and a link to his website

My other friend Guido Gazzi is about to embark on a trip nobody has done before. Ultrahiking 4000km around Spain, this winter, with a snowboard. no transport whatsoever. He's had some dark times (like most of us) and found a new lease of life, living in the mountains of Poland, teaching people to speak english and snowboarding. He will be raising money for UNICEF. I think he will inspire many people with the film he is making.

Here's a link to Guido's Just Giving page and more info about his audacious adventure

The thing that drew me to the @gmuxx post

is that I found steemit earlier this year when I was flat on my back in bed for months with a mystery illness. I am just in recovery now and it's been a complicated year. I'm not sure I'll ever be the same again or be able to do what I used to. I was very active and now the mildest of exertion can leave me drained but I have drawn strength from others, their stories and the inspirational people above.. including the @gmuxx

During this time,

I learned all about BlockChain, crypto in general and also all about steemit. I had an interest in the BlockChain revolution but I wouldn't have found time to explore it if I hadn't got really sick. I mean, like rushed to hospital a couple of times, sick. I found Steemit via a post in a crytpo forum, completely randomly and it gave me a voice, something to focus on and stop my brain from turning to mush in my time of isolation. I had quite bad brain fog. Friends did just disappear. Not really a shock but when you're struggling, but you find out who you can really depend on. Like @gmuxx, I also have 2 amazing daughters and although they are both tiny people, their company & smiles are enough to perk me up. They are all the motivation I need to make the best of the health I have on any given day. I have missed out a lot this year, especially in playing and playing out with them and I have saved every ounce of energy for them. We also have a great relationship which is perhaps closer, because I've been at home a lot of the time. I do what I can. I can still put together a great family meal each evening and I am now back at work, albeit at a much lower pace. I work for myself running a small animation company. Pixels don't just knit themselves so it's been a challenge ! and I have recently found what I hope is the subject of my next film project. An amazing tale of riches to rags redemption and a steemit story !

People think chronic fatigue

is just being lazy. it's incredibly debilitating. I had an underlying viral infection which also leads to depression. I had some pretty dark times but having family around you is the best medicine.. and my wife as the best support anyone could wish for. she really has stepped up to and right past the mark. She deserves a medal.

Thanks for sharing your story @gmuxx. you've just taken on slightly heroic qualities for me and I am inspired.

HERE'S the ARTICLE BY @gmuxx