Having hope that tomorrow can be a little better than today
- Danny Smith
- Mar 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 22
Recently, I was watching a story on the news. People from Western North Carolina were being interviewed after the devastation from hurricane Helene. I was struck by a comment from one of the people being interviewed. They said they had simply lost hope that things would be better tomorrow than they are today. This resonated deeply within my heart. I think mostly because I suddenly realized that this is where I was at. I had lost hope that things could be better. Maybe for the first time in my life I had experienced genuine despair. I felt like my condition was just spiraling downward and there was nothing I could do about it. However, over time things began to slowly change. I had a desire to live again instead of dying.
Through the principles I share in my YouTube videos, my mindset began to change. This is what I hope to share with you if you're in despair. I realized a long time ago that the world needs more encouragement, and I can't think of anyone who needs it more than those of us in despair from disability, disease, limited mobility, and other debilitating circumstances. If I can share something with you that will offer some hope that things could be a little better tomorrow than they are today, then that's exactly what I want to do.
Because of my diagnosis 7 years ago (Parkinson's), and because I have a burden and desire to encourage others, I feel that God has uniquely equipped me to offer encouragement from the perspective of someone who's been there. So let me ask you: are you in despair? Do you need hope today? Are you dying instead of living? Most importantly, what are you going to do about it?
In deed my wife and I are in despair due to PD with my wife. She was diagnosed in 2017 with PD. It was a slow progression at first and her main symptom was her inability to walk properly.
To this day she ambulates via a rollator due in part with her loss of balance. She is stage 4 of 5 due to falls. Her neurologist has been experimenting with different dosages of Carbidopa/Levodopa. She has side effects from the disease as well as the drugs to treat them.
PD has changed our lifestyles drastically. As her caregiver it has been very stressful and I lack patience. She has been in rehab three times and we were former members …
I had the pleasure of working alongside, in and offsite, with you Danny, my work brother in South Carolina, for over 2 decades. Like everyone who’s worked and been with you, I learned you are a beautiful “being”, to be with, diminished physicality or not. You won the hearts of colleagues all over the company. And, now after overcoming despair, I congratulate you on continuing to motivate people. I am inspired.