tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post4062637389805255938..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: I may have never met this girl before...but I knew her better than she'd ever know.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-21615606109595088402010-06-04T22:27:09.721-07:002010-06-04T22:27:09.721-07:00Same -- diabetes definitely gives us that intense,...Same -- diabetes definitely gives us that intense, immediate connection. I LOVE how J talked to her!!! What a GREAT kid he is!!! Be proud!!!Heidi / Jack's Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777565610491587857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-61418358926791034412010-06-03T22:09:14.542-07:002010-06-03T22:09:14.542-07:00Oh man.... tears are rolling. Thanks for sharing ...Oh man.... tears are rolling. Thanks for sharing this Meri. Brian and I experienced a similar feeling when we saw a mini med pump on the girl walking in front of us at the zoo while we were on vacation. She was about 10 or 11. SAME!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795330580856695749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-33217343101128786572010-06-03T16:11:47.882-07:002010-06-03T16:11:47.882-07:00That was beautiful Meri! Being new to this D worl...That was beautiful Meri! Being new to this D world it means so much to me when we meet another D family. Good for you for reaching out and talking to her.Heidi =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050944024956869185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-33889728975420369412010-06-03T15:24:56.551-07:002010-06-03T15:24:56.551-07:00Diabetes. It's a club.
Sometimes we can get ...Diabetes. It's a club. <br /><br />Sometimes we can get so caught up in our own diabetes, and even seeing some pump tubing hanging out of someone's pocket makes me think "same" and "I'm not alone." <br /><br />The best thing in life is to not be alone. :-)<br /><br />Beautifully written.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-65195084742820530022010-06-02T19:08:55.307-07:002010-06-02T19:08:55.307-07:00SAME! I love that you decided to talk to the girl...SAME! I love that you decided to talk to the girl. I'm sure it meant as much to her as it did to you!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-41294846757889928502010-06-02T13:13:53.281-07:002010-06-02T13:13:53.281-07:00That was beautiful Meri.
I imagine that I would...That was beautiful Meri. <br /><br />I imagine that I would have felt that same pull, being drawn into their conversation and wanting to join them at their table and tell them, "we belong to the same club my friend, I understand."<br /><br />Same, I love it!conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365385305270234889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-29713792863878028112010-06-02T11:50:16.851-07:002010-06-02T11:50:16.851-07:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Yvettehttp://mysweetlittlegirl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-84682453845906250772010-06-02T11:46:20.724-07:002010-06-02T11:46:20.724-07:00:):)Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767755019056717285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25603077589986532282010-06-02T09:48:12.523-07:002010-06-02T09:48:12.523-07:00I know that feeling - same. It happens every time...I know that feeling - same. It happens every time I see the tell-tale green/blue/pink camo bag slung over the shoulder of a young child. My children (two of my four sons have T1D) feel it as well. "Look Mum! She has diabetes too." I am happy for my boys because they make a connection that makes them feel a little less different, but I cry a little bit inside because I KNOW. Same. Thank you Meri!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32798739822405098192010-06-02T07:52:35.826-07:002010-06-02T07:52:35.826-07:00You're just trying to make me cry, right? It ...You're just trying to make me cry, right? It worked. - MoFive Bears A-Blogginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797241538907067302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-17849997394059821092010-06-02T07:18:19.334-07:002010-06-02T07:18:19.334-07:00Read this last night before bed and shed a few tea...Read this last night before bed and shed a few tears Meri. J is very sweet. I love how he made sure not make her feel any pressure to get a pump and just said it really worked for him..what a smart & sensitive guy. I know I will always feel a sense of immediate connection even to strangers I meet who have T1 - adult or child. Thanks for sharing this story..Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578777299563079924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-14790483434070454762010-06-02T06:25:58.154-07:002010-06-02T06:25:58.154-07:00Love it. :)Love it. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615384441250315342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-86001554264296127762010-06-02T05:42:18.862-07:002010-06-02T05:42:18.862-07:00you can learn alot by eavesdropping .you can learn alot by eavesdropping .phoneladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941892184117571313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-21213753106531794202010-06-01T20:29:07.316-07:002010-06-01T20:29:07.316-07:00Meri, you always make me laugh or cry and I am sit...Meri, you always make me laugh or cry and I am sitting here bawling right now. What a sweet experience and how cute is J telling her all about the pump?! <br />I know I've told you before, but you are a great writer. I love reading your posts!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314630344481444551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-83177382271827845282010-06-01T19:33:09.546-07:002010-06-01T19:33:09.546-07:00Wow. I have only been in a situation like that I ...Wow. I have only been in a situation like that I think once. I also couldn't stop staring but I didn't have the guts to go talk to the person. It's definitely a unique situation!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152390191873675714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-33295385016501690112010-06-01T18:56:24.814-07:002010-06-01T18:56:24.814-07:00Haha MaRia...that's exactly where I thought th...Haha MaRia...that's exactly where I thought the story was going! <br /><br />I love the instant connection I feel with all you D-friends too. It's amazing when someone else puts into words how you are feeling, and sometimes you didn't even have words for it yourself. Great to have that SAME feeling. (Our kids get it too...not often enough for us yet though.)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-59957817710900370172010-06-01T18:33:56.228-07:002010-06-01T18:33:56.228-07:00Wow--
I went and read that "same" story ...Wow--<br />I went and read that "same" story on the other blog. . .what a moving image. . .<br /><br />I also imagine you a step away from just taking the phone from worried, stressed Grandma like a T1 Superhero and saying, "Don't worry, Grannie...I can handle it!" <br /><br />:)MaRiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399306546638748952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-51880850564259640782010-06-01T18:16:50.703-07:002010-06-01T18:16:50.703-07:00Oh someone else in the club. It was wonderful of y...Oh someone else in the club. It was wonderful of you to make a connection to her Meri. And to J too, making his mom so proud. <br />Same.<br />All you D-Mommas out there.<br />Same.<br />Beauty.Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-23505274815703849892010-06-01T18:10:28.134-07:002010-06-01T18:10:28.134-07:00I love it! Not that someone else has T1 but the fa...I love it! Not that someone else has T1 but the fact that it is so neat to "feel" that connection with someone you have never met. To look at that girl and think, "I know how your mom has felt all those nights she checks you at night and has had to give you juice or yogurt." I know. It's powerful. Very neat.Shamae (Ghost written by Loren her hubby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14642220903846468776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-11217404796805583952010-06-01T17:26:27.450-07:002010-06-01T17:26:27.450-07:00the connection that we make with other type 1'...the connection that we make with other type 1's is so strong it's scary sometimes. total strangers yet you feel sooooo understood.Mike LeBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925417435582338888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-84087660688168266392010-06-01T16:57:35.635-07:002010-06-01T16:57:35.635-07:00Awesome. An experience neither you or I bet that ...Awesome. An experience neither you or I bet that girl will soon (if ever) forget. It's nice to meet club members. :)Lorraine of "This is Caleb..."https://www.blogger.com/profile/09315834486942916744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-52863421192832601992010-06-01T16:56:13.625-07:002010-06-01T16:56:13.625-07:00I am with you on the eavesdropping! I LOVE that &q...I am with you on the eavesdropping! I LOVE that "same" feeling! Thanks for putting me in tears! J. is amazing for telling her all about the pump!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867189957251214574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-82887474506809756902010-06-01T16:00:19.567-07:002010-06-01T16:00:19.567-07:00Ok, BAWLING here! Because I KNOW. Same. Yes, ho...Ok, BAWLING here! Because I KNOW. Same. Yes, how important it is to feel that. That's why I love you all, my extended family! To everyone else, we are different. We are complicated. But to all of you - we are "same". There's nothing sweeter!<br />Love to you!<br />(I'm a wicked eavesdropper, too!)Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.com