Parkinson’s disease taught me to find joy in ordinary moments

Parkinson’s disease taught me to find joy in ordinary moments

When many people picture Parkinson’s disease, they envision the tremors. Their hearts sink, and they get quiet, perhaps thinking of a distant relative or friend who had the condition. Before my dad’s diagnosis in 2013, I fell into this category, picturing a man we knew from church who stooped over his pew. Occasionally, I explain to someone new that my dad is a victim of Parkinson’s. No matter who it is, their face grows dark, they bow their hea…