Thirty years. Three decades. Yes today is the day we remember always as it was June 21, 1991 that The Girl was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. It began as a normal day but by 11 a.m. it became a day that would forever change the lives of our family. Thirty years.
"Back then" one spent a week in the children's hospital learning all the ins and outs of diabetes. Let me rephrase that, TRYING to learn the important things one would need to do to live with Juvenile Diabetes. My mind has been wrapped around so much from that particular week and time lately.
I am so proud of The Girl and the fine woman she has become. I'm proud of her for many reasons too great to number but I am proud of her diligence to try to do things right. Has she always? No, certainly not. Has she failed? No, certainly not.
I am filled with gratitude for advancements in the research for a cure for diabetes. The Girl herself has done several research trials in the last few years, wearing multiple blood sugar sensors in both arms for a period of time while following the research rules. I'm grateful for insulin pumps, insulin, a super endocrinologist, the ability to count carbs and do basal and bolus formulas by The Girl, and so much more. Many days it seems quite "over my head".
I am so very thankful for The Son-in-Law and his love and care of The Girl. I'm thankful that The Grandbaby knows about her mommy's "medicine box" that she wears. My thankfulness for so many things has no bounds.
Most of all I'm thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who guides, provides, and loves. Our Sunday School lesson today was again excellent and fit this post so well with the scriptures about the provision of the Lord and the peace and comfort HE sends to us in our times of need. The faith in HIM I have talked about lately in these posts never fails. So super thankful am I? YES!
I have some thoughts I want to share from that week 30 years ago but I think I will do those tomorrow so tune back in then.
Oh, and one more thing.....Happy Birthday to this blog! It was formed in 2012 on this day in celebration of this diagnosis I still remember!
I will end with simply thanks, thanks, and more thanks for decade celebrations!
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