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Slight cramping in my
legs pulled me from a deep sleep at about 11:30 last night. I’m used to that
sensation, so I ignored the nuisance, rolled over, and went back to sleep.
Something similar (another cramp or sharp pain in my body) woke me up at 1:15,
2:50, 3:40, and 4:10. Each time, I shrugged it off and resumed my snoozing. The
last one rustled me out of bed a few minutes after 5. Before I had a chance to
evaluate my recovery from yesterday’s 2025 Bike MS Garage Dayz #2, one thought
flooded my mind:
“Wow! I slept great
last night.”
It will never stop is more than a catchphrase. The reality of my
multiple sclerosis is that constant pain, cramping, and general discomfort are
the baseline of my life. On a good day, they are still pounding away. Pain
is relative is a concept I have talked about quite a bit; it’s something I’m
quite comfortable with in my life. On a bad day, my anxiety doesn’t focus on
the current pain. “What of this new pain becomes the new normal?”
…nor
will we is more than an
auto-response. Fighting a battle just to step back after gives your adversaries
time to press their relentless attack and shred any gains or momentum you may
have earned.
Substitute the phrase “…nor
will we” with the term “…I can’t” or “…I won’t.”
When I finally got out
of bed, I realized my body felt strong. My legs are a bit sore, but nothing
that won’t go away in a day or two. Any pain I felt was just normal shit. My
body was sore yesterday because of what I was doing to it. Today, I hurt
because of what MS has already done.
The pain, loss, and
suffering caused by multiple sclerosis will not stop. For that reason, the
pain, stress, intensity, monotony, energy, motivation, and general visibility
into the persistent nature of our fight can’t/won’t.
My next Bike MS
100-mile Garage Dayz ride will be Saturday, November 1. I’m going to do too
much again for the same three reasons as before. First, there’s a good chance I
won’t be able to do that “too much” next year. I
was stronger when in the same conditions as last month, so I want to build on
that momentum and strengthen my body. The second reason is for all my friends who have already reached the
point where they can’t ride. In
the past week, I met another once-strong person who has lost that ability. This
will be for you, Jennifer. Finally,
I’m going to take every opportunity I can to put my misshapen, disabled form
out there with the message “Please donate to my fundraising before another
generation is forced to make our fight their fight!” The 2025 fundraising season for the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society goes until November 20 this year.
I am honored by the
overwhelming support, motivational messages, and donations. Every mile I ride,
every social media post I share, carries a thankful declaration that you are
making this possible. Look at what I can do! Thank you.
Now, it is time for me
to get to the gym and take care of my body and weary legs. I have so much
living to do, and only 24 days until my next century ride!
Never Stop… Never Quit…
for them
With love,
Kevin
Because it is a fight.
The fight is not over and it won’t be over until a cure is found.
It will never stop…nor will we
It will never quit…nor will we
This is why we fight for them!
Never Stop… Never Quit…®
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