Time Flies
It's been almost 18 months since my last post. Life has changed in so many ways since then.
In June '06, I was laid off from a job that I had held for 10 years. A job I loved, in a firm that I thought loved me back. But business is business, and companies - and people - change. I was not willing to restructure my world to fit into their new organization; and so, I became unemployed. I stayed home with my kids for the summer and we had lots of fun. We spent time at home, instead of in the car. We made friends with our neighbors, walked to the park and enjoyed the unstructured days. It was the happiest - and most relaxed - that I had ever been.
School started in the Fall and my youngest daughter started Kindergarten. She loved it from the start. She is like the school mayor! Everyone there knows her, tries to vie for her attention, and being the diva that she is, she just eats it up! My oldest daughter entered 4th grade and it struck me how quickly the years have passed. I remember her first morning of kindergarten like it was yesterday!
My job search really picked up in August, and by mid-September, I was working again. I found a job at a community hospital in their PR Department. It's a great fit for me. It makes me happy that I'm in a people-focused environment. The work is challenging and the schedule is flexible. I'm happy, and my contribution to the organization is valued. It was the right choice.
The holidays and a mild winter passed quickly. Life had taken on a comfortable, all be it hectic, routine. We are creatures of habit in our house. Routine rules. And even though I may claim to want a bit more excitement, crave a bit more adventure...deep down, I really only want those things if I can control them. In my book, 'controlled' beats out 'spontaneous' every time. So, when the rug gets pulled out from under you, and your world turns upside down, it is all the more difficult to face the challenge before you.
On March 26th, our 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her body has stopped producing insulin and therefore she cannot convert the glucose in the food she eats into energy that her body can use. She has to have insulin injections to replace what her body can no longer make. She tests her blood sugar at least 5 times a day. She is at greater risk of heart disease, blindness and amputation. Her ability to safely carry a baby someday is compromised. Her life expectancy is 15 years shorter than a non-diabetic. Have I been reading up since her diagnosis? No, I haven't. You see, I know all of this because my oldest daughter has T1 diabetes too; she was diagnosed 5 years ago today. And my husband has it too. In fact, I am now the only person in our house who doesn't have it. And Im feeling very alone.
This wasn't the adventure I was hoping for...
In June '06, I was laid off from a job that I had held for 10 years. A job I loved, in a firm that I thought loved me back. But business is business, and companies - and people - change. I was not willing to restructure my world to fit into their new organization; and so, I became unemployed. I stayed home with my kids for the summer and we had lots of fun. We spent time at home, instead of in the car. We made friends with our neighbors, walked to the park and enjoyed the unstructured days. It was the happiest - and most relaxed - that I had ever been.
School started in the Fall and my youngest daughter started Kindergarten. She loved it from the start. She is like the school mayor! Everyone there knows her, tries to vie for her attention, and being the diva that she is, she just eats it up! My oldest daughter entered 4th grade and it struck me how quickly the years have passed. I remember her first morning of kindergarten like it was yesterday!
My job search really picked up in August, and by mid-September, I was working again. I found a job at a community hospital in their PR Department. It's a great fit for me. It makes me happy that I'm in a people-focused environment. The work is challenging and the schedule is flexible. I'm happy, and my contribution to the organization is valued. It was the right choice.
The holidays and a mild winter passed quickly. Life had taken on a comfortable, all be it hectic, routine. We are creatures of habit in our house. Routine rules. And even though I may claim to want a bit more excitement, crave a bit more adventure...deep down, I really only want those things if I can control them. In my book, 'controlled' beats out 'spontaneous' every time. So, when the rug gets pulled out from under you, and your world turns upside down, it is all the more difficult to face the challenge before you.
On March 26th, our 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her body has stopped producing insulin and therefore she cannot convert the glucose in the food she eats into energy that her body can use. She has to have insulin injections to replace what her body can no longer make. She tests her blood sugar at least 5 times a day. She is at greater risk of heart disease, blindness and amputation. Her ability to safely carry a baby someday is compromised. Her life expectancy is 15 years shorter than a non-diabetic. Have I been reading up since her diagnosis? No, I haven't. You see, I know all of this because my oldest daughter has T1 diabetes too; she was diagnosed 5 years ago today. And my husband has it too. In fact, I am now the only person in our house who doesn't have it. And Im feeling very alone.
This wasn't the adventure I was hoping for...
posted by diabetes mom at 11:14 PM
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