Here we are again on June 21.....a celebration of this blog but most of all the celebration of the inspiration FOR this blog! I hope you have enjoyed the writings since June 21, 2012 and I hope I can continue more regularly in the future.
Today marks 33, yes count 'em, 33 years since the diagnosis of The Girl's diagnosis of Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. As I have voiced over and over on the past twelve June 21 posts, it was a life changer for the whole family, but most of all for the girl. Life then for a ten year old held challenges of a ten year old AND her parents. The years since have seen seasons of challenges of the life of The Girl as she has met new seasons of her growing life. Today finds her a blessed wife, mama, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend but most of all today finds her a faithful child of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In the last few months, The Girl has become the owner of a new insulin pump to help her live with her disease. It is the kind of pump that dictates that she wear the glucose sensor on her arm. In the summer. With sleeveless clothes. Her arm is small and the sensor is not small but she wears it without a prideful thought. Okay, maybe there's a prideful thought or two. (I almost wish my Type 2 diabetes would allow me to wear one as well but one must take insulin and I don't.). The Girl has taken opportunities to do numerous research trials on sensors and tapes and has worn two in each arm at the same time for over a couple of weeks continually....just to aid in research. Yes, pumps and sensors and such has made diabetes control easier on a daily basis. Do they mean that nothing happens amiss? No, they don't. Everything can go awry on occasion but the knowledge The Girl has been taught has allowed her to control her disease.
As I have said often, the disease belongs to The Girl. Success of the control of the disease also belongs to the girl, however, many supporting cast members are needed. Yes, The Husband and I tried hard all those years before she "grew up", The Son-In-Law is a gift from the heavenly Father and supports and aids, and The Grandbaby is learning about diabetes. Numerous doctors, especially The Wonderful Endocrinologist (more about him in the next post), are members of her diabetes "team".
Gratitude doesn't quite seem enough but a heart full of thanks to the Heavenly Father for HIS provision in dealing with what could have been a devastating diagnosis goes on and on...so so grateful. I will say as I have said many times on this very blog, The Girl gets the credit under the Heavenly Father. She could have kicked and screamed and said "Why ME?" Instead she lives with grace and joy as she says, "Why NOT me?"
To say I am proud of The Girl is as I have said so many times is an understatement. She is a joy, a delight, a living example of humbleness, and a woman of whom I am so very proud. I am blessed to be her mama and I am sure her daddy feels the same about his blessed role!
These words hang on the wall above my desk:
"What ultimately MATTERS is not the size of our mountains, but the STRENGTH of our MOUNTAIN MOVER."
I like that, don't you?
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