Diabetes Blog Week... Day one

Today's topic: "Admiring our Differences".
 I think the purpose of this topic was to choose someone, who is different from you, that you have learned from and/or admire. I will do that, but first I want to talk about what automatically came to mind when I read the above prompt...

There has been a lot of talk lately about supporting each others differences. You can check out some of those post from Meri and Reyna.

As parents and PWD's, we have different approaches and point of views of how we choose to deal with Diabetes.


We are not clones of each other- because Diabetes can not be cloned.  

I admit that I have read plenty of ideas that I thought were straight off the crazy truck or that I simply didn't agree with... but who am I to attack the idea. If it works... good for you.

On the other hand... I have tried things that made me grit my teeth and stay up all night, but they worked and have since become part of our D management.  

At times, whether we agree with it or not, we need a different perspective to get us going. We can tweak it to fit. We can use it to create another approach. Or we can say... there is NO WAY on earth I'm trying that.

Either way, we should always respect the person delivering it. After all... we are a family of sorts.


Okay... back to the topic. 

I haven't been "dipping" into the blogs of PWD's for very long. I admit that I lurk most of the time.

What I have found is that it helps knowing what possibilities Justin's future holds. It helps to get a perspective of how he might be feeling.

I LOVE knowing that, if he chooses, it is possible for him to find the same friendships and support with other PWD's that I have found with other parents.

I LOVE to watch the camaraderie between the PWD's on Twitter and I hope Justin chooses to find the same one day.

The friendships I have formed mean a great deal to me and I am a better D-mama for having them.

THANK YOU... to all D bloggers(Mamas, Dads, PWD's and spouses. Thank you for sharing all of your stories. From "Disco Boobs" to "The scariest night of my life"... Please know that there are people out there who are learning from your experience. 

Happy Monday!!

Diabetes Blog Week 2011

It's here... well, it will be here tomorrow.

The 2nd annual Diabetes Blog week. Hosted by the lovely Karen over at Bitter~Sweet.

Are you signed up yet?

A POEM FOR MOMS AND DADS...

I just read this poem on Facebook. It was written by Tracy, a member of one of the Type 1 parent support groups. I think she did an awesome job and I am excited to share it.

I don't care about the color of your skin

Or how much money you have in the bank.

It doesn't matter to me about political views

Or where, in social status, you may rank.

Your child may be very popular

Or maybe they haven't started school.

I'm simply here to shut down their pancreas

And taking care of me is the #1 rule.

My name is Type 1 Diabetes

And once you've got me, I don't let go.

You will constantly be checking on me

To see if I'm high or if I'm low.

Yes, I am the center of attention

Because there is no cure for me.

It's all about monitors, needles and pumps

And taking care of all my needs.

 

Hello, Type 1

I guess we haven't met.

But if you think you're taking over

Well, you ain't seen nothing yet!

We are the anchors, the fighters,

The heroes called Mom and Dad.

And believe me when I tell you

We're the worst enemy you've ever had.

Our children are our lives

And we believe in support and prayer.

Though we don't have a way of beating you

They are constantly in our care.

We'll make sure the lives they lead

Are as normal as can be.

They will run, jump, dance and play sports.

They'll eat what they want,

and we'll adjust accordingly.

You may have been a set-back

But you don't have complete control.

Managing you and wiping you out

Has become our only goal.

We will fight you 'til the end

And we'll make a lot of noise...

We are a force to be reckoned with....

We are the parents of type 1 girls and boys!!