World Diabetes Day 2012.
Diabetes is not something I celebrate. I'm not happy to have it, and if given the opportunity to shove it back from whence it came, I would totally do that.
But the people I've met through diabetes-related events? The people who share inspiring stories and belly laughs and cups of coffee and tears and who are instant kindred spirits in a world where so many people don't understand what diabetes even is?
I celebrate the people, not the disease. Because the people are truly amazing.
Happy World Diabetes Day!
Comments
Great job Kerri! Happy #WDD to you. xo
Posted by: Alecia/Surfacefine | November 14, 2012 03:44 PM
Lovely message about celebrating the people not the disease. I believe that to be very true!
Posted by: Angelica | November 14, 2012 04:27 PM
I truly enjoy the use of whence.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 14, 2012 04:38 PM
I'm so thankful for all of the laughs and stories and coffee (!!!! yay coffee !!!!) and even tears we have shared. I'm so thankful for your friendship. Happy WDD to you!
Posted by: Karen | November 14, 2012 05:23 PM
Well said!! Feeling very connected today! Love it. Did not however love the hypo I had earlier this evening. Boo.
Posted by: Cori | November 14, 2012 11:57 PM
Despite the hassle, diabetes has been a great friend-maker and (in my youth) an excuse to stay at the greatest camp of all time (shout out to Crestfield!). So thank you, diabetes, at least for that.
Posted by: Katie | November 15, 2012 12:18 AM