Posted July 5, 2014. The great General George Smith Patton, Jr. was born in 1885 in San Gabriel, California. He is hailed as one of the most successful United States field generals of any war. He continually strove to train himself and his troops to the highest standard of excellence.
Patton decided during childhood that his goal in life was to become a hero. His ancestors had fought in the Revolutionary War, the Mexican War and the Civil War, and he grew up listening to stories of their bravery, and successful endeavors. He went to West Point and later was given command of the Third Army in France. Patton and his troops dashed across Europe after the battle of Normandy and exploited German weaknesses with great success, covering 600 miles across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Remembered for his fierce determination and ability to lead soldiers, Patton is now considered one of the greatest military figures in history.
So what does General Patton have to do with Lyme disease? Did he have Lyme disease? No, but I was inspired by his bravery and determination to defeat Hitler’s regime. When I had Lyme disease, I knew it was every bit a war. There were “Nazi soldiers” wanting to control and destroy the land, AKA my body. The borrelia, bartonella and babesia were enemy agents wanting to take over the host- me. They were winning some battles, but I had to stay determined to win the war.
I did a lot of visualization, which has been medically and scientifically proven to be effective. My white blood cells were the soldiers fighting valiantly every day. It was my job as General, to keep encouraging them on. (A good movie to watch is “Patton.”) Like a General, lead your troops to victory. Train your troops to the highest standard of excellence. Exploit the weaknesses of the bacteria and spirochetes which have invaded you. Positive, strong thoughts of 100% recovery and proper reinforcements (good food, no alcohol, no sugar, and take your meds without fail). And most importantly as General Patton commanded: don’t let the mind get tired.
Patton and Lyme Disease
