tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post3986273430162186006..comments2024-02-28T00:09:49.322-05:00Comments on Bitter~Sweet ™: I Can - #DBlogWeek Day 1Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-27129653557941923822015-05-20T10:56:18.961-04:002015-05-20T10:56:18.961-04:0030 years is amazing! I have only 11 years in my be...30 years is amazing! I have only 11 years in my belt so knowing that you have done 30 and are still in amazing health is inspiring. Thanks Karen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033795984868831079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-89805534023593150192015-05-12T09:03:07.902-04:002015-05-12T09:03:07.902-04:00Thats a great can!! Its something I thought when I...Thats a great can!! Its something I thought when I was first diagnosed....I didn't see a future....but do now....so your piece really resonated with me. :)Ashleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861199353432481630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-24432315373169870842015-05-12T07:07:53.682-04:002015-05-12T07:07:53.682-04:00I feel like your teenage-self sometimes
Thanks for...I feel like your teenage-self sometimes<br />Thanks for giving me a whole lot of hope, virtual hugs, and light xBechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371490670432773162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-38041493180460028502015-05-12T06:27:05.632-04:002015-05-12T06:27:05.632-04:00You're simply amazing!You're simply amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-28691067513420675222015-05-12T03:14:04.657-04:002015-05-12T03:14:04.657-04:00Thanks, Karen! I had set a goal of adding a millio...Thanks, Karen! I had set a goal of adding a million life-years to diabetics around the world, but felt like I was standing in the middle of my living room shouting for all of them to listen, and begin to make positive changes. Sometimes, I don't like echoes.<br />Don't ask how I tripped over your site, but I did last week, and grabbed this opportunity with both arms. Maybe the first Yisroelhttp://liv-a-betes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-74852416645535607392015-05-11T23:33:28.651-04:002015-05-11T23:33:28.651-04:00Thank you for adding so much life to this communit...Thank you for adding so much life to this community, Karen. What a gift you are!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225584432591315271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-33799039159230902142015-05-11T23:32:31.574-04:002015-05-11T23:32:31.574-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225584432591315271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-77529766557151022622015-05-11T22:49:40.173-04:002015-05-11T22:49:40.173-04:00Best answer I've read all day!...especially in...Best answer I've read all day!...especially in light of the backstory. There's no finish-line to look forward to anymore (there hasn't been in quite some time). Just keep on going....Scott Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259475635753627498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-66861203099521401722015-05-11T22:31:28.250-04:002015-05-11T22:31:28.250-04:00Thank you for creating this blog week for all of u...Thank you for creating this blog week for all of us. Your post was wonderful and hit home on some issues I still deal with. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153443359840636331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-87794197514458069982015-05-11T22:17:08.801-04:002015-05-11T22:17:08.801-04:00HUGS, big ones.
XoxoHUGS, big ones. <br />Xoxok2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-21866806937881629332015-05-11T21:16:58.766-04:002015-05-11T21:16:58.766-04:00Well, I think things have changed so much since I ...Well, I think things have changed so much since I was diagnosed in 1979. So no, premature death is no longer a part of this thing. And that's a wonderful advancement!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853213615426205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-15792665118779222882015-05-11T21:05:34.596-04:002015-05-11T21:05:34.596-04:00Happy blog week, Karen!
I loved reading your 2011...Happy blog week, Karen!<br /><br />I loved reading your 2011 post. <br /><br />I've never considered premature death as part of this thing. I guess I'm new. Also so focused on the day-to-day pick little details and test strips on the floor.katyhttp://bigfootchildhavediabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-81142016584636016362015-05-11T16:54:10.340-04:002015-05-11T16:54:10.340-04:00This month is my 40th Diaversary. Back in the ston...This month is my 40th Diaversary. Back in the stone age (early 80s) A specialist told me that the average post D life span was 40 years, I have now proven that old Czech Doc wrong, only got a little eye stuff. Great post. We'll ( me & AALOVESYARN) will be in your area in 3 weeks.<br />Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-78384538003363031232015-05-11T16:11:13.187-04:002015-05-11T16:11:13.187-04:00Happy Early Birthday, Karen! Isn't it amazing...Happy Early Birthday, Karen! Isn't it amazing when we simply live each day the best we can, it adds up to a lot of living? You will have many more. Thanks for organizing and pulling us all together! : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-6920822026890486602015-05-11T15:11:11.480-04:002015-05-11T15:11:11.480-04:00Aww happy early birthday!! It's so eye opening...Aww happy early birthday!! It's so eye opening to me to hear about people that have had diabetes for a long time and how they thought they wouldn't have many years ahead. While, I was diagnosed almost 22 years ago, I was diagnosed young so I never thought I would have a limited number of years, or maybe I chose not to hear it. I'm glad that isn't the case these days with all of Kelleyhttp://www.below-seven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-23199736189884735452015-05-11T14:25:46.552-04:002015-05-11T14:25:46.552-04:00Here is to the next 30 years! Here is to the next 30 years! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-80516552531831620512015-05-11T14:08:18.687-04:002015-05-11T14:08:18.687-04:00I love this post! And I'm glad you have many,...I love this post! And I'm glad you have many, many healthy years ahead of you. Hope I get to see you in July! Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-41386891513613590402015-05-11T12:27:00.103-04:002015-05-11T12:27:00.103-04:00Let's grow old together! Wait, that sounds kin...Let's grow old together! Wait, that sounds kinda creepy but you know what I mean. I'm gonna beat you to the "old" part, but I refuse to act like it. Thank you so much for all your hard work to make this week possible. I'm excited about blogging like I haven't been in quite some time!Kate Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434380979727365103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-53651761468025867882015-05-11T11:34:59.333-04:002015-05-11T11:34:59.333-04:00Great post, Karen! Here's to good health - des...Great post, Karen! Here's to good health - despite diabetes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-57699641635058858822015-05-11T11:11:25.123-04:002015-05-11T11:11:25.123-04:00Thanks for sharing, Karen. Lots of love!Thanks for sharing, Karen. Lots of love!Mike Durbinhttp://www.mydiabeticheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-70807366595687281232015-05-11T10:30:29.339-04:002015-05-11T10:30:29.339-04:00Hold on a minute... you're not growing old as ...Hold on a minute... you're not growing old as fast as me! I always think of you as much younger, probably because you've done so well fighting the diabetes beast. Here's to many more sensational decades! (hopefully, without diabetes)StephenShttp://happy-medium.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-47600289772381853542015-05-11T09:01:02.397-04:002015-05-11T09:01:02.397-04:00I too felt the same way growing up. My parents wer...I too felt the same way growing up. My parents were told to take out a life insurance policy on me because they would have to pay for my funeral. I 'knew' I wasn't going to be on this earth very long. How awesome it is to have the opportunity to grow old, diabetes or not. I look forward to many more years on this earth!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846082820004153424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-10881267092319738852015-05-11T08:02:32.674-04:002015-05-11T08:02:32.674-04:00As I grow older and my hair gets gray and my joint...As I grow older and my hair gets gray and my joints are creaky, I increasingly realize that growing old is a privilege. Enjoy the journey! Nice post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366115079961408912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-15273831607733180822015-05-11T07:36:28.734-04:002015-05-11T07:36:28.734-04:00Thank you for sharing this, Karen. I felt much of ...Thank you for sharing this, Karen. I felt much of the same way growing up, even though I didn't have a situation in my life like that. But I was pre-programmed from that age of 5 to think "you WILL get complications," and "you CAN'T" do whatever it was I might want to do. And so that's what shaped me going into my teens, and led to a lot of hopelessness. But it'Mike Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551066714605052991noreply@blogger.com