People. So many people in our lives. So many who have helped along the way. Constantly we read of those who felt all alone and that no one understands what we go through. Constantly we read about those who seem all alone. This makes me sad. I do not think we were ever, really, all alone. […]
Tag: d-dads
I received a very interesting email yesterday and I wanted to share it with you. I was asked; “You write all the time about education being so crucial in the diabetes journey, and crucial to accepting this disease—-what is the best way to educate ourselves?” What an incredible question. I will begin this answer from my […]
What we thought diabetes would be, was not what diabetes became. Five years ago today our second child (our youngest of three) was diagnosed with t1 diabetes. Were we angry? You bet. Are we still angry? You bet. In life, we cannot do anything about what is dealt to us. God? Fate? Chance? Whatever, or whoever, you […]
Did you ever look up to a sports figure? I think the word ‘hero’ is a bit strong for sports personalities; I think hero fits people who are special for many other reasons and they come in all ages and abilities. Sports personalities have God-given talent. I’m not saying they don’t work hard, they do; […]
We have all heard that phrase, have we not? There is even a popular song out there saying the same thing. If it does not kill us, it makes us stronger. If we survive whatever we go through, the only option is to die or for us to become stronger. But does ‘killing us’ have to […]
How can I do that? Why would I do that? Because it’s needed, perhaps, or perhaps even an answer to a dare. I stood above a mountain that was curved at the bottom and about 12 feet high to stop those from riding above the hill and out over the lake. “Anyone ever go over that […]