Rob Tison?s Reflections on ALS and Fatherhood
Fatherhood and ALS are far from the ideal situation. But, of course none of us chooses to be diagnosed with ALS, and all of us have loved ones. I am the father of two wonderful children, a 15 year old son and an 11 year old daughter. It is extremely difficult to realize that ALS will result in a short life for me, and leave my two children without a father (and my wife without a husband). It is extremely difficult to imagine not being there for graduations from high school & college, marriages, or the births of grandchildren.
Always trying to be an optimist, I realize the cloud of ALS has a silver lining. In my pre-ALS days, I was a workaholic. I?ve always enjoyed working, took work seriously and perhaps too seriously. I have always thought that anything worth doing was worth doing well.
My kids suffered?
ALS has forced me to practice carpe diem, or seize the day.
My kids are a great help. My relationship with them is stronger than ever. They have learned to appreciate what I could do or still can do. And, they are eager to help me as I become more reliant on them. ALS may take my children?s father from them, but will leave them as stronger, more caring, more independent children who take few things for granted and make the most of every day?..
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