Today is the 22nd anniversary of my diagnosis with diabetes. I am proud of how I've handled it but also so sad to that it ever had to happen in the first place.
This vintage British World War II poster from sfgirlbybay, which I have framed in my office at work, sums up my overall attitude about diabetes these days. Maybe it's because my mom is British so it's sentiment resonates deeply in my dna, or maybe it's just because it feels like it's the only choice I have, but there you have it. 22 years. Keep calm. Carry on.
Keep calm, indeed. It's not a "happy" anniversary, but well done for hanging in there all this time :)
Posted by: Kathy | April 10, 2008 at 07:47 AM
I do see my "anniversary" each year to be something to celebrate (I'm in April too!). I celebrate my perseverance, my continued dedication to myself, all that I've learned in the last year, and all that I have to look forward to.
It's almost like being proud to have made it through another year with diabetes. Each year I also feel that I have learned and grown and will be able to do the next year even better. That is something to celebrate!
Posted by: Scott K. Johnson | April 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I will say "Happy "Anniversary". Not because of your diagnoses, but because of the way that you've your life to the fullest since.
Diabetes or not, not everyone can make that claim!
k2
Posted by: Kelly K | April 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Congrats Birdie.
And Yes, Keep Calm and Carry On.
It is the latter that makes the anniversaries special....
our ability to carry on while living with diabetes.
;-)
Posted by: CALpumper | April 10, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Congrats, Birdie. I love the sentiment -- as always!
- AmyT
Posted by: AmyT | April 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM