10 Years Coming
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 8:48AM I got an envelope in the mail the other day.
Typically it’s either bills or junk mail (does anyone else refer to Junk Mail as Spam now? I always say that but just realized what a nerd I am for doing that. Oh well, moving on) but this was neither. This was something bulky.
This is going to sound crazy but when I know it may be some sort of a surprise I will not look at the return address. I love surprises so much that any time I can create one I do. So I opened up the envelope and pulled this out.
That is not an actual picture because my pic came out awful, but those are them.
I noticed there was a card inside and part of the note said, “These are actually yours. I have just been holding on to them for the past 10 years. No go out and kick some diabetes ass!”
And then I saw who signed the card.
GINGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
If you don’t know Ginger your assignment is to visit her site and check her out.
Here I will give you a head start on getting to know Ginger. This is her bio.
Ginger Vieira is 24 years old and has lived with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease for 11+ years. She holds 14 powerlifting records in drug-tested, national federations, and is the 2-time winner of the Vermont State Bench Press competition with a record lift of 190 lbs. At just over 5 feet tall, Ginger has squatted 265 lbs. and deadlifted over 300 lbs. Today, Ginger is a Cognitive Health & Chronic Illness Coaching Specialist. She works with people who are facing challenges within their health, body and mind. She's currently working on a book that will help people understand the mysterious highs and unexpected lows in their blood sugars, and how to adjust their insulin dosing to prevent those unwanted fluctuations. Her book is planned to be available by January 2011.
She is one of those people that as soon as she’s around you just feel better. She has an energy around her that is motivating, empowering, but also gentle, caring and kind. It is such a beautiful balance.
Thank you so much for the gift, I mean sending me my ‘chucks back and thanks for holding them all this time. I will make sure I get some more practice in with them soon.
I should tell you the reason I had Ginger hold them for me is because I had a little “accident” and had to remove them from my home for a while.
You have no idea how my fellow ninjai make fun of me for the ones I have been using!
Reader Comments (4)
that's awesome...I just love Ginger!
I think I like your substitute ones better! :D
Now you've got a pair to go along with LittleNinjabetic, who has his own little Lancet Numchucks and Lancet NinjaStar! There's a great photo - the Ninjabetic and Little Ninjabetic Doll together with their D-Ninja weapons of choice! Ginger rocks! Great post, George!
Ha! That is SO AWESOME!!!
Seriously, Ginger is an angel, and your description of her ("motivating, empowering, but also gentle, caring and kind") is perfect.