so different but also the same.

These are all leaves I found on my walk the other day. They are very different even though they're all leaves too. It occured to me that this is how diabetes can be. One day it's a horror, the next, not so bad. Some days it's all you can think about, others it isn't even on the radar. Same disease, different experiences.

Sometimes I find the fact that each day (or hour or minute, for that matter) can be so very different a little tough. Of course I love that there are really good days and long stretches where everything is just grooving along. My problem is that I start to think that this is normal and when the other kind of days come along, I'm still surprised and saddened. "Oh, yeah, that's right, this is diabetes too". It's always a bit off-putting to realize yet again, that day to day and hour to hour can be so very different. At times, this can make it hard to get used to anything.

In the end, I find that what works best is hoping for (and working hard towards) more of the good days than bad. Like looking for the leaves of a favorite tree. A really, really favorite tree!

Comments

[Amylia]

"At times, this can make it hard to get used to anything. "

I find that to be very much the case for me lately, as well.
I know, the only constant in life is change,blah blah blah, but it would be nice to know that bg at least were steady. What a joy that would be.

Lovely leaves, by the way, and another lovely post, Birdie.

[Minnesota Nice]

It's like when you're in a bad patch, you know it won't last forever. When things are good, bask and savor.
BTW, me being a tree person also, what are those unusual leaves with the dots on them?

[Donna]

This is so true! For some reason, last Sunday was horrible for me, but Monday wasn't so bad. They were such completely different days - just like the leaves. Nice post.

[Bernard Farrell]

Great post.

I always love the pictures you post. Thanks.