No Movie Stars This Time

Finally, an article about a regular kid with diabetes.

It always kind of disgusts me when celebrities get on their bandwagon about diabetes & misinform the public about their conditions. Unfortunately, some people take a lot of stock in what celebrities have to say & they listen to them – even when they’re wrong.

But this article made me feel good. It’s about a regular kid who is dealing with type 1 diabetes – just like a lot of us do everyday. His mother makes accurate statements in the article – which is so refreshing. These people have such a positive attitude & don’t let diabetes stop their son from being a regular kid – just like you moms in the Diabetes OC. I love that!

Here’s the link. I hope you enjoy reading this accurate, positive story as much as I did.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Type 1 Awareness Day Awareness

I have to admit that I really didn't raise my voice much yesterday. I posted about my day on my blog & I passed out those wonderful pamphlets that Beth did. (Thank you, Beth!) A person in my department that said he really appreciated the pamphlet. He said he has several people in his family that have type 2 & didn't know very much about type 1 until he read Beth's booklet. That's what Type 1 Awareness Day was all about - to make people aware, to educate them, to help them understand.

Thanks to all of you who did so much more than than I did & actually raised your voice (or paw - in Dixie's situation).

Bernard wrote an email to his local police department about how low blood sugar can sometimes be mistaken as being drunk or impaired. Thank you, Bernard. Great idea.

Kerri organized & kept track of our posts. What a huge undertaking! Thanks so much for doing this, Kerri! Great job!

Landileigh educated us about the "Other" types of diabetes. It was very interesting as I wasn't very familiar with her type until yesterday. Thanks for making us aware, Landileigh.

Molly talked to her friends about the differences between type 1 & type 2. And Dixie raised her paw! I love it!

Sara gave some misinformed employees at a CVS what for! They were mis-stating things & Sara raised her voice. And she raised more than her voice. She also raised money & walked for a cure. Thanks for doing all of this, Sara.

And I loved reading the different type of posts from so many people yesterday. (I have to admit, I haven't gotten through all of them yet. But I'm working on it.) We all said the same thing in our own way. It was chilling! I enjoyed every minute of it. Once again, it made me feel a part of something big, something special that we share.

Thank you all for doing your part. Only good can come from this.

Topic - Angels

A week or two ago, I was having a rough time. We all have times like this. Our blogs are ways for us to unload those stresses, hurts, aggravations, fears, sadness, etc. So that's what I did.

When I have a time like this, I know I can always count on a fellow D-blogger to write me a note, say something encouraging on my blog, or sometimes someone will send me an unexpected sussy.

My friend Cara At Every Day, Hour, Every Minute sent me such a sweet sussy a few days ago. It was exactly what I needed & I didn't even realize it until I opened the package. It was an Angel Stone - the Angel of Courage. Here's what it looks like. (I had a difficult time getting a photo that did it justice. But believe me, it's beautiful!)

The stone is so smooth & comforting. Just what I needed. Anyone who has ever dealt with anxiety issues knows that courage is hard to come by sometimes. So now when I feel that anxiety coming on, I've got this lovely Angel Stone to remind me that God is with me & I CAN BE courageous - even if it's just a small thing - like getting up the nerve to walk into Walmart on a busy afternoon.

Thank you all for the encouraging words you send my way. They are priceless treasures to me. And to Cara - thank you for knowing just what to send me at a time when I really needed it. You are an angel.

I count you all as blessings. Thank you so much for being there. As the music group, Alabama, says, "I believe there are angels among us." And that's how I consider you all.

Cara & I like to use music in comparison to things happening in life. I think that's why I like country music so much. Much of it is so true to life. So I'm going to share another music video with you today. It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. I hope you can think of someone who has been an angel to you as you listen to the song. I can think of many in my life and that is truly a blessing.

God Knows Best

I found this lovely poem a while back & was waiting for an appropriate day to share it. I felt like today was the day. There have been a lot of people out there in D-land that have been going through some rough times lately & to those people - my prayers are with you. And I hope this poem helps you get through whatever you're going through right now. Blessings to you all.

Our Father knows what's best for us,
So why should we complain ...
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain.

We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer;
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear.

Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow;
He tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us meet "tomorrow."

For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm;
And the sharp cut of the chisel
Gives the marble grace and form.

God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain;
For every loss He sends to us
Is followed by rich gain.

And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent;
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament.

For Our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain;
So He never sends us "pleasure"
When the "soul's deep need is pain."

So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make "our spirits strong."
-- Helen Steiner Rice

Diabetes in Denim

It seems that some of my posts this week have been less than - well, happy. Sorry about that. So I thought I would end the week on a positive note. This is a feel-good Friday story.

I found this article today about a school that let its kids wear denim to school if they made a donation for diabetes. I thought this was really cool. I’ve heard of similar fund-raisers for other medical conditions, but this is the first one I’ve read about for diabetes. Teaching them about diabetes at a young age is a good idea.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lows & Highs

I've read some blogs where people are dreaming that they are low or high & wake up to test & it's true. That happened to me last night (actually early this morning).

I have a lot of dreams where I dream that I'm waking up in my bed like usual. Those are really weird - because that's what is supposed to happen. So it's hard to tell if it's a dream or reality.

Well, in my dream, I woke up and felt like I was low. I tested & it said 22 - which really freaked me out! Then I really woke up; I really tested. And it was 53. Not as low as 22, but pretty low anyway.

I've had it work the other way too - when it's high.

I'm glad God makes me have these dreams so I'll wake up and test. But it's still really weird when you dream that you're waking up in your bed like normal, but you're really still sleeping....


Does anyone else do this? Or is it just another one of the weird ('er "special") things I do?