Sunflower - A Poem

Each morning you open up and receive what light you can. 

Contained in your being is the warmth received.

When you decide to open next for whom ever comes by, you bless them with what you share.

You never stop.

You never expect anyone to stop but you are ready if they do.

As you reach you realize you cannot move. 

Still stretching, reaching, hoping to reach someone. Anyone. 

Your immobility does not deter because your mission, your purpose is clear.

To reach out to everyone and anyone and share what you have.

Your gift to the world.

Yourself.

Deep inside you want to force your love on everyone but fail over and over again.

Why? Are you not good enough? Do you not please the eye?

This garden has no mistakes, no deformities. 

A garden half as beautiful as this one would shock the senses with it's splendor. 

But still you want to grow taller and be liked by more.

Was that why you grew? You grow only to be liked and accepted?

No, you grew for yourself.

Yourself.

Forget that, and no one will ever understand.

Especially you.

You Tube Tuesday #206

Almost everyone I know sends text messages from their phones. Some people will send a text instead of talking. And some people will only text it seems.

I know that texting and driving is extremely dangerous, but so is texting and walking. Especially if there is a fountain near by.

Enjoy.

We Have a Winner

Last week I wrote about the book "Mommy, What is Type-1 Diabetes" and the authors Irene and Madison Mallano were kind enough to offer a book as a giveaway. 

I am happy to announce Jett Presser as the winner! CONGRATS!

Thank you so much for entering Jett and thank you Irene & Madison for donating your book to giveaway!

Getting Your Attention

The easiest way to get people’s attention sometimes is to huck a ninja star at them. Not to hurt them but just to get their attention. So here are a few things I would love for you to check out.

DSMA Live was awesome last night. With Sara Knicks as our guest and some awesome phone callers it made for a great show. Of course it all starts with the DSMA Twitter chats on Wednesday nights with moderator and founder, Cherise Shockley. If you have not experienced a DSMA chat, you are really missing out. Even if the river of tweets is too much for you to hop in to, it is great sometimes just to watch and read. Then you can hear Scott, Cherise, and me on DSMA live Thursday nights.

Today is the last day to put your name in for the book giveaway I announced on Monday. A free copy of “Mommy What is Type-1 Diabetes?” will be announced on Monday. Will you be the lucky winner? You can’t win if you don’t enter! Click here.

I love the internet and if you are reading this then you know how I love the You Tube videos too. Well, some of the coolest, best, and awesome diabetes videos out there are from my friend Ginger Vieira. Check out her channel. Subscribe. Watch. She is so awesome.

Speaking of You Tube videos, have you seen this???

Have a great weekend and stay healthy. I am still fighting the cold I’ve had. Take care!

For Five Years

For five years I have been writing this blog.

For five years I have made my health more of a priority than it was.

For five years I have learned from other blogs about diabetes.

For five years I have discovered new technologies, techniques, and tricks that help me live healthier.

For five years I have shared all that I am, good, bad, and ugly for anyone to read and hopefully learn from.

For five years I have met some of the greatest people I know.

For five years I have never felt alone.

Thank you for being there for me for these last five years. I cannot imagine where I would be or if I would even be had I not found this community.

The DOC saved my life. I have said that and will continue to say that until my last breath.

Thanks.