![]() “And if I ever lose my eyes If my colors all run dry, Yes if I ever lose my eyes Oh if…. But when it does, I need to positively assess it as Cat Stevens does: “I won’t have to work no more” Without the plough, he can no longer work. Without his hands, he’ll lose his plough. ![]() Cat Stevens writes about the plough being a farmer’s tool. I worry constantly about losing my physical ability. “And if I ever lose my hands Lose my plough, lose my land Yes, if I ever lose my hands Oh if…. ![]() One that never, ever leaves me and seems to get darker by the day. Like the song, I keep trying to leap and hop and stay ahead of my shadow. It’s a disease that slowly creeps up on me and attempts to chase me down throughout my life. “Oh, I’m being followed by a moonshadow Moonshadow, moonshadow Leapin’ and hopping’ on a moonshadow Moonshadow, moonshadow” This song is written and performed by Cat Stevens/Yussef and appears on the album “Teaser And The Firecat” (1971) and on the album “The Greatest Hits” (1975). Having been far too long since I had heard the song, I pulled it up on my phone and could not believe how the lyrics struck home with me. This song calmed her as she faced her fear. And this is a game plan forward for me of how I can use this song to see the bright side of darkness.Ī friend from a support group online recently mentioned to me that when she gets anxious she sings the song “Moonshadow” to herself. The following is a breakdown of the lyrics & their meaning to me. "MoonShadow (MS)" TL DR version: A song suggested by a friend that is dealing with similar issues had a real impact on me. MS Wins (positivity-focused MS discussion).Only downvote posts that are off-topic or do not contribute to the discussion. Only downvote non-contributing comments - Do not downvote comments or posts you disagree with (as per reddiquette).No tough love - Do not reply to suicidal comments with instructions or encouragement.If you are involved in research and wish to post a survey or a request for participants in a study, please message the moderators before posting. No self-promotion - If you wish to post personal content, you must follow the 10:1 rule (self-promotion posts must comprise less than 10% of your posts on the sub).No advertising - Recommendations can be made for products that you find useful (including medication), but any posts suspected of being advertisements are removed.No fundraising or solicitation - Posts asking for donations are removed.No requesting diagnosis or diagnosing others - We are not medical professionals, and we cannot diagnose MS or answer questions related to symptoms.No name-calling, personal attacks, or embarrassing others. Be kind - Think before you post, particularly in sensitive threads. ![]()
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