“I love my narcolepsy. It makes me unique and it’s kind of
hard to be different in today’s world” Said by a 17 year old guy, and honestly
he sounds like the male version of myself when I was his age. It’s been a
spectacular weekend full of conversation that uplifted me and verified why I
came.
I had forgotten how much chaos there was leading up to my
diagnosis and how funny certain moments in my life have been. It’s been a good
reminder to continue to laugh at myself, my narcolepsy and this blessed life I
am living.
I’ll be completely honest, for how many seminars were going
on I managed to get my ass to the bare minimum. I think I sat down for a total
of 3 actual guest speaker related seminars. The rest of the time I was off
meeting other young people with narcolepsy, exploring Colorado or enjoying a
beer with a new found friend. I don’t think I really came to the conference to
sit in and listen to people talk about what it is I have. I don’t have that
many questions in my current life. I don’t think I was looking for any
confirmation that what was happening in my body was happening in others. I just
wanted to meet people, relate to them and enjoy conversations about life and
where we are headed. I got more than what I expected out of the weekend. I’m
walking away with more friends, friends who might experience things before me,
talk me through the highs and lows of my future and all around just get it.
So thank you to all of the wonderful people I met, connected
with and shared the experience with. Chances are high I’ll be in attendance in
Minneapolis next year.
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