Top Ten Things to be Thankful For

[Shalyndria]

Top 10 Things to be Thankful For

1. Family members who put up with our ****. (Anyone who deals with our mood swings, scary lows and used test strips all over the house deserves some credit.)

2. Physicians who appreciate the value of diabetes self-management training. (Too many doctors still think that they and not their patients are responsible for managing diabetes. Let’s hand it to those who care enough to empower their patients.)

3. Pharmaceutical companies that invest a fortune to develop better treatment tools. (Yep, they charge a fortune for their products. But just imagine trying to manage your diabetes with animal insulin and urine testing.)

4. Insurance companies that reimburse for diabetes self-management training. (Not all health insurance companies are shortsighted!)

5. The staff people at organizations like JDRF, ADA and DESA. They support us, educate us and fund quality research, all while earning a fraction of what they could make in the “for profit” sector.)

6. Fast-acting insulins and carb counting. (Because I don’t want to have to pre-plan every little thing I eat.)

7. Meters that check blood sugars in seconds. (I figure I’m saving about 8 hours a year of “waiting time” since switching to a faster meter.)

8. Exercise instructors that keep our passion for fitness alive. (My personal thanks to my kickboxing coach for rescuing me from “Stairmaster Purgatory”.)

9. Being part of a society that makes it possible for us to manage our diabetes. (Just try getting a Hemoglobin A1c, meter battery or carb count in an underdeveloped nation!)

10. Old friends, sports, reading to kids, good dance music, backrubs, cold beer, white sand beaches and Homer Simpson. (Because there is a lot more to life than this stupid disease!)
-Control Solutions:2003


Thought this was a nifty, inspiring message :)
Shy

[Gary]

Originally posted by Shalyndria


1. Family members who put up with our ****. (Anyone who deals with our mood swings, scary lows and used test strips all over the house deserves some credit.)

Having a father, two brothers, a sister, and a MIL with diabetes, all that comes with the territory, LOL.

Thought this was a nifty, inspiring message :)
Shy

And indeed it was! Thanks Shalyndra!

[kcwinter]

I have only one thing right now that I'm thankful for. This is my last school day. No more work I'm out of here.

[Shalyndria]

I think we left one thing out:

Top 11 Things to Be Thankful For:

11. All the wonderful, fun, supportive members on Diabetes Forums who give a great piece of themselves to help others!

:thumbsup:

Shy

[soremom]

Shy,

I think you summoned up well. Not too much to add other than Thank you and for me No. 12 would be my boys, they are the ones that keep me from letting things slide and keeping myself healthy. I want to be a great-grandmother someday.

Thanks again,

Kim

[gettingby]

Originally posted by Shalyndria
I think we left one thing out:

Top 11 Things to Be Thankful For:

11. All the wonderful, fun, supportive members on Diabetes Forums who give a great piece of themselves to help others!

:thumbsup:

Shy
I agree!!!!!!!!!:) :) Everyone one in this group is great. Thank you all for inviting me in with such warmth and concern. Shy, I think you are super. Thanks to Tony for starting such a great forum. :)
Cin

[Dewey]

Shy,

That is one awesome list! I gotta say, this is by far one of the best forums (and the one that I visit most). Many new friends are made here each day, and so much vital information is shared. It surely is hard to come here and not learn something new! :D Thanks, Shy!