It seemed like a simple request. I was in an elevator in my hotel. A woman walked in with her two children. Two fine young men both wearing North Carolina shirts. The mom asks if the young man has the room key and he answered yes, “You gave me yours to hold. Maybe next time […]
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I really do not know how to explain it. I really don’t. I mean I knew it was coming. At some point or another I knew it would be here. It was discussed. It was mentioned. Yet when all was said and done, it was when I heard two people speaking that I realized, not […]
We hear it all the time. Young people. They lack enthusiasm. They are lazy. They have become cold. They are too ‘into’ themselves. They just don’t care. Well………tonight I experienced something that I wish so many could have witnessed; but more than that I wish everyone in the diabetes community could have witnessed. Education for […]
If you are waiting on diabetes to have a ‘good’ day, you may be waiting a long, long time. Over the years I have heard and/or read some of the following: “I sure hope diabetes behaves today.” “I hope diabetes gives me a break.” “Diabetes better be nice today.” ……..it won’t. Diabetes is a beast. […]
In life, many things are not as you would think. The signs may point to one thing, but once you are ‘through the gate’ you find that it is something else altogether. I am contacted a lot about insurance companies. What is covered, what is not covered. Why are they so difficult to speak to? […]
Do you hear people differently now that you have a child with diabetes? How many times in the day do people say, “how are you?” DO they really mean, how are you? Do they really want to hear how we are? Is it ‘new language’ for just plain everyday, “Hi”? If everything is fine, the quick […]