A sad and awkward moment....
Diabetes is such an intense daily struggle that I sometimes forget I'm relatively new to the party. It feels like I've been diabetic foreeeeeever. But one of my loved ones, against all odds, remembers how things used to be not all that many years ago.
I had just taken some cherry slices after a low alarm when Rio told me, "I miss my old Daddy."
Huh?
I tilted his head gently upwards, my index finger under his tiny chin. "What do you mean, baby?" I asked him.
He looked up at me sadly, with his mother's eyes, and said "I miss my old Daddy. The one who didn't have diabetes."
I had just taken some cherry slices after a low alarm when Rio told me, "I miss my old Daddy."
Huh?
I tilted his head gently upwards, my index finger under his tiny chin. "What do you mean, baby?" I asked him.
He looked up at me sadly, with his mother's eyes, and said "I miss my old Daddy. The one who didn't have diabetes."
posted by Wil | 9:12 AM
6 Comments:
Wow - what a moment...
I'm not sure if I could have held myself together with that.
And you are wise beyond your "diabetic years" my friend. That is for sure.
That brought me to tears. I can relate when life was simpler for my son 4 years ago when he was 12, it kind of took away the carefree days. We looking forward to getting the RT enhanced pump.
Wil,
Just stopped by to say good article in the Medtronic Connection newsletter.
Hope all is going well for you in your new position.
Wil
How are you doing these days? You've not posted in a while, I hope all is well with you.
Hi Wil.
Hope you and your family are ok.
Ellen
Your blog is funny, interesting and informative. Best stuff I've read in a while. I'm 37 and been a diabetic since 1989. Not in good control, never have been A1c's are always around 7 or 8. Your blog and others are an inspiration to keep going to the gym. I'm waiting for the cgm that tells you whether your sugars on the way up or down. That one I'll spend whatever the cost. Hope you post again soon.
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