In her speech last night at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama mentioned her father’s illness, Multiple Sclerosis. She talked about how her father, Frasier Robinson, battled the disease from when he was in his 30’s, and inspired his family by never letting his physical challenges stop him – he just got up earlier to accommodate the extra time he needed because of them.
Michelle’s father died in 1990, but she mentioned that she still felt him watching over her.
In the daily struggles of caregiving, it is nice to be reminded that how we choose to handle our difficulties can be a form of inspiration to others – and to know that a potential first-lady with a law degree from Harvard has found her inspiration in how her father lived his life after being diagnosed with M.S.
