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Video Reflection on Dying #5-COPING WITH FRUSTRATION WITH HOPE (Honest, Open, & Patiently Enduring)
Claude LeBlanc NOTE: I'm writing these reflections on the lessens learned during my life as I face death due to ALS at the request of my children, but I thought there might be something for others to benefit from. My hope is that you will be blessed by the blessings of my life.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
In my previous reflection, I introduced an acronym, HOPE, that I use to help me cope with the inevitable frustrations that come with the progression of ALS; things like not being able to comb my hair, trim my nails, or open bottles. It seems that the list grows a little longer each day in unexpected ways, and often my first reaction to each new loss of function is a growl or fist pounding.
At first, I tried to just stop the reactions, but the things to be frustrated about were coming faster than I could consciously resist. I’ve learned that the best way to cope with these challenges is with HOPE, not the Theological Virtue, which is, of course, essential, but that I need to be honest, open, and have patient endurance. Let me explain. Honesty is admitting reality. If I’m frustrated, there’s no point in pretending I’m not. That’s not going to help me deal with it. If I need to give God a “talking to,” I do, and usually it’s just by asking Him, “why?” Honesty prepares me for openness. I’ve learned that God is always listening, and when we’re honest, He often answers quickly and clearly. Once I have His answer, I work, with the help of His grace, on conforming my will to His, with patient endurance.
I’ve come to the conclusion that these small daily frustrations are God’s loving way of preparing me for the larger ones that will come when I’m closer to death. I may lose the use of many, or most, of my physical functions, and become completely dependent on others. What a providential preparation these frustrations are for becoming totally dependent on God! What a generous gift that is to HOPE for! I HOPE you will HOPE for that, too! Until next time, may God bless you!
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