tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post1372439391704144538..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: The wave.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-18186551794975268712012-11-15T20:37:59.682-08:002012-11-15T20:37:59.682-08:00Meri, you are an inspiration to me across the othe...Meri, you are an inspiration to me across the other side of the world in New Zealand and you will never know how much you have had an impact on my life. I am in awe of you with your strength, courage and determination. You make me laugh, cry and give me hope. I know that whatever challenge comes your way you will embrace it head on with the amazing determination you have. I think that you you should be a WORLD WIDE AMBASSADOR for Type I Diabetes. Thank you for being you :)Carmel Jollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-45647786239837613502012-11-07T21:59:51.908-08:002012-11-07T21:59:51.908-08:00Meri, you are incredibly positive. It is overwhelm...Meri, you are incredibly positive. It is overwhelming, it is hard, it is a constant misfiring and re-fixing game...there are days when I am overwhelmed, but thank goodness those moments with a metal bat smacking us aren't endless. Thank goodness we have one another, hope, insight and humor. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-36264408352638134932012-11-07T21:54:13.079-08:002012-11-07T21:54:13.079-08:00I love that you took this blog post where you need...I love that you took this blog post where you needed it to go. Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881833642347872927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-44451989534539384062012-11-07T17:48:43.492-08:002012-11-07T17:48:43.492-08:00...and when that baseball bat hits at 1am it makes......and when that baseball bat hits at 1am it makes it even harder to not overreact to!!<br /><br />As my mother described to me after my father's passing, the tsunami-sized waves become regular sized waves after a while, and they hit less often, but they can still catch you off guard and all you can do is dry yourself off and keep going once they recede.<br /><br />Love and Hugs and Strength and Peace and Rest!!<br /> Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-779241046523440912012-11-07T16:58:41.543-08:002012-11-07T16:58:41.543-08:00Just beautiful and inspiring... Think I will catch...Just beautiful and inspiring... Think I will catch a wave a go surfing!<br />Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244749682557802116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-78299939365837078252012-11-07T12:47:36.752-08:002012-11-07T12:47:36.752-08:00You have a way with metaphors!
And though it seems...You have a way with metaphors!<br />And though it seems like they're having their way with you, you are definitely strong enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-53447347739977680242012-11-07T10:58:32.718-08:002012-11-07T10:58:32.718-08:00Meri - you inspire me. Totally. I've been havi...Meri - you inspire me. Totally. I've been having that 'wave' - the one that sweeps you out to sea to the shark (what a fantastic anaolgy!) since the scary episode of suspected DKA with Gemma a couple of weeks ago. Its abating slightly, and reading your words have really helped. Those scary feelings are something and even tho I know they are an overreaction to that situation, getting perspective can be difficult. I love the way you write - and the way you manage to deal with the very difficult feelings you must be having. You are a legend, truly. For giving of yourself to us at such a difficult time for you and the boy's. Thank youGloria Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-80039766923688290282012-11-07T09:49:36.696-08:002012-11-07T09:49:36.696-08:00A friend of mine who lost her mother used the wave...A friend of mine who lost her mother used the wave analogy when she spoke to me right after my mom passed. <br />She told me that no matter how hard the wave hits - even if you think it's going to knock u down and keep you dowh - you do get back up. <br />Meri, you articulate your feelings so beautifully into words and I love you so much. And I am continually inspired by your ability to let the wave hit and let it "all" out - And then get back up again!<br />Xoxoxok2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-64396939814201261052012-11-07T09:31:48.166-08:002012-11-07T09:31:48.166-08:00Hugs (and some towels?)!Hugs (and some towels?)!Colleenhttp://dmeanderings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-73598661811577324652012-11-07T09:21:44.957-08:002012-11-07T09:21:44.957-08:00The whole "one day at a time" thing is m...The whole "one day at a time" thing is my life motto. In times like these it just has to be. There really is no other way.... You can. You will. We have to. I personally dont believe in the whole "god never gives us what we can't handle" but I DO believe he guides us in whatever comes our way if we reach out to him. Reaching out is what Meri is all about, so of course you can and will!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-38848839940318203082012-11-07T08:47:50.304-08:002012-11-07T08:47:50.304-08:00I do that too, remind God that I am done, no more ...I do that too, remind God that I am done, no more for me right now. When I get to feeling like I'm gonna break, my MIL tells me that I need to pray more often and ask "Heavenly Father, please, just help me get through this minute" and then when that minute is over ask again, she says that eventually you might not need to ask every minute, but every hour, and hopefully you can get to a point where you can ask for help getting through the day, but when you are at your scariest breaking point, it's okay to ask for help minute by minute. You can do this. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785514225376460577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-81015671871868805392012-11-07T08:22:44.547-08:002012-11-07T08:22:44.547-08:00: )
: )<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-50087620627347264392012-11-07T08:18:58.597-08:002012-11-07T08:18:58.597-08:00I love how well you put your feelings into words M...I love how well you put your feelings into words Meri. I know that feeling. The first time Sarah had a low where she wasn’t responding to me, that’s exactly how I felt. I’d failed her. I couldn’t keep her safe. The knot in your stomach that forms at the first glance of those low numbers takes a long time to dissipate. You are amazing.Michelle Gonzalezhttp://www.tightropetango.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-9526819070454592002012-11-07T08:18:21.524-08:002012-11-07T08:18:21.524-08:00I love how well you put your feelings into words M...I love how well you put your feelings into words Meri. I know that feeling. The first time Sarah had a low where she wasn’t responding to me, that’s exactly how I felt. I’d failed her. I couldn’t keep her safe. The knot in your stomach that forms at the first glance of those low numbers takes a long time to dissipate. You are amazing.Michelle Gonzalezhttp://www.tightropetango.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com