Living with Kennedy's Disease: para world sailing championships

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Sunday, June 25, 2017

Congratulations Chris

I wrote about Chris Symonds sailing in the Para World Sailing Championships earlier this week. Chris lives with Kennedy's Disease, but that doesn't slow him down much.

Great news!

Chris won the Silver Medal.

Below is a portion of the article from World Sailing announcing the medalists.

"Poland's Cichocki dominated the Men's Hansa 303 and three final day race wins handed him his second Para World Sailing title in as many years, having won gold in the SKUD18 at the 2016 Para World Sailing Championships.

Australia's Christopher Symonds fended off a late charge from Germany's Jens Kroker to seal silver. The German settled for bronze."

What a super accomplishment.

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Emerson said, "Life is a journey, not a destination."

Learning to live with Kennedy's Disease is my journey. It's not easy ... but its the only game in town.

This journey has no end-state or a final destination where I can say, "I finally made it!" It is, in fact, a long arduous journey of self-discovery.

"Life is a succession of lessons that must be lived to be understood." I have used the analogy that learning to live with Kennedy's Disease is like trying to cross a stream without getting wet. The only way is by using the stepping stones provided (my chosen life's path). Each step is a "life experience" and I must come to terms with that experience (regain my balance) before being able to take the next step. It is a slow and often challenging journey, but I am finding it very fulfilling.

"Nothing comes into experience uninvited." If I am to learn how to live with this disease I must be open (receptive) to both the good and the bad that accompanies these life experiences.

"Acceptance" is what I am working on today. For without it, I will never be able to take the next step.

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Sunday, June 25, 2017

Congratulations Chris

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