Thank you, Kerri, for being so visibly out there with your stories and Six Until Me. I don't recall exactly how I stumbled upon your blog and entered into the wonderful world that is known as the diabetes OC, but I did. And for that I will be forever grateful.Thank you, BetterCell, for being the first to extend such "virtual" kindness and for sending me your Freestyle test strips when you heard I had to pay out of pocket for each strip in Taiwan.
Thank you, Joe, for being the first person I ever met with face-to-face in NYC to discuss my struggles with type 1 diabetes. Your empathy and understanding mean the world to me. And you found me a diligent Endocrinologist in Maine (who has now moved, grr!).
Thank you, Landileigh, for offering to send me test strips when you found out my prescriptions were up and I had no feasible way to refill them. I appreciate your friendship and kind gesture.
Thank you, Rachel, for being the best sister anyone could ever ask for. Thank you for arranging a free Freestyle Flash meter for me when, as it turns out, I didn't bring one to Taiwan (and had all those lovely strips waiting to be used). And thank you, Rachel, for sending me sussy replete with insulin pump supplies and said pump (a retired version of her current pump). Who gives away an insulin pump? Such luck is remarkable.
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or sending me lovely music and books and buttons when you heard I was jonsin' for good English books, music and friendship. Thank you for being my trusty penpal and for starting the diabetes 365 project and adding a new focus to my days. Your art continues to inspire me. You are, in a word, remarkable.
Thank you, Landileigh, for offering to send me test strips when you found out my prescriptions were up and I had no feasible way to refill them. I appreciate your friendship and kind gesture.
Thank you, Rachel, for being the best sister anyone could ever ask for. Thank you for arranging a free Freestyle Flash meter for me when, as it turns out, I didn't bring one to Taiwan (and had all those lovely strips waiting to be used). And thank you, Rachel, for sending me sussy replete with insulin pump supplies and said pump (a retired version of her current pump). Who gives away an insulin pump? Such luck is remarkable.
Thank you, Beth, f
or sending me lovely music and books and buttons when you heard I was jonsin' for good English books, music and friendship. Thank you for being my trusty penpal and for starting the diabetes 365 project and adding a new focus to my days. Your art continues to inspire me. You are, in a word, remarkable.Thank you, Yudi, for taking me to countless doctor visits and to the hospital when I needed it most in this foreign country of Taiwan. Thank you, for your love and friendship. Thank you for bringing me juice when I'm low and not judging me when I'm high. Thank you for loving me unconditionally.
Thank you, Jo, for being such a thoughtful friend, buying me medicine when I was ill and diligently studying up on type 1 diabetes when I told you I had it. Thank you for your friendship and support, for doing all you can to keep me around and well loved here in Taiwan.
Thank you, Dad (and TAPCO), for your constant support--helping with my COBRA payment, and reimbursing me for said medical expenses. Above all, thank you for your unconditional love.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for giving me a roof above my head, a place to store my random possessions and more importantly, a place to call home, no matter how far I may roam from said place.
Thank you, Jill, for sending me lovely books and always feeding me healthy and amazingly delicious meals from your teeny magical kitchen. Most of all, thank you for your friendship. You are the friend I have been waiting my whole life to have, and more wonderful than I could've ever hoped for.
Thank you, Mom, for taking care of me, always. More than taking care of Gato, my mail and prescriptions while abroad, you never judge me and are ceaselessly proud of me. I thank you for all of your "Little Mum" ways, and the way you welcome me home with strong coffee and eskimo kisses, past hurts and distance no matter.
Thank you, all of you out there in the diabetes OC, especially those of you who leave comments and so, support, for your virtual friendship and companionship during dim times. Thank you for your depth and humor, your wise words and understanding. Thank you for sharing in my joy during the good stuff, and for being there for me. There are no words for the loveliness you bring into my life when I'm struggling with a low or high, a fear or excitement, or just wanting to vent. You make me feel better about my life and about having diabetes. You give me hope. You keep me going. You do not judge. You show me your own paths. You share news bits and the latest diabetes headlines. You, quite simply, are there for me. And I've gotta say, this is one cool group of people. I really hope that when I'm a bit closer, I can meet some of you. I'm already planning a trip to Bellingham and the East Coast--that much is certain. I hope within the year I can meet some of your smiling faces.
So, I don't really have the proper way to thank each of you, and know that you would not ask for "repayment" anyway, so like Bettercell requested, when I have the chance, I will pay it forward. For now, let me leave you with the words of Elizabeth Gibson at the end of her memoir, Eat Pray Love,
"Together, you wove a net beneath my tightrope without which--quite simply--I would not have been able to write this book. I don't know how to repay you. In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it's wiser to surrernder before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices."
Thank you.
Thank you.
Forever and always,
I thank you.
Thank you, Dad (and TAPCO), for your constant support--helping with my COBRA payment, and reimbursing me for said medical expenses. Above all, thank you for your unconditional love.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for giving me a roof above my head, a place to store my random possessions and more importantly, a place to call home, no matter how far I may roam from said place.
Thank you, Jill, for sending me lovely books and always feeding me healthy and amazingly delicious meals from your teeny magical kitchen. Most of all, thank you for your friendship. You are the friend I have been waiting my whole life to have, and more wonderful than I could've ever hoped for.
Thank you, Mom, for taking care of me, always. More than taking care of Gato, my mail and prescriptions while abroad, you never judge me and are ceaselessly proud of me. I thank you for all of your "Little Mum" ways, and the way you welcome me home with strong coffee and eskimo kisses, past hurts and distance no matter.
Thank you, all of you out there in the diabetes OC, especially those of you who leave comments and so, support, for your virtual friendship and companionship during dim times. Thank you for your depth and humor, your wise words and understanding. Thank you for sharing in my joy during the good stuff, and for being there for me. There are no words for the loveliness you bring into my life when I'm struggling with a low or high, a fear or excitement, or just wanting to vent. You make me feel better about my life and about having diabetes. You give me hope. You keep me going. You do not judge. You show me your own paths. You share news bits and the latest diabetes headlines. You, quite simply, are there for me. And I've gotta say, this is one cool group of people. I really hope that when I'm a bit closer, I can meet some of you. I'm already planning a trip to Bellingham and the East Coast--that much is certain. I hope within the year I can meet some of your smiling faces.
So, I don't really have the proper way to thank each of you, and know that you would not ask for "repayment" anyway, so like Bettercell requested, when I have the chance, I will pay it forward. For now, let me leave you with the words of Elizabeth Gibson at the end of her memoir, Eat Pray Love,
"Together, you wove a net beneath my tightrope without which--quite simply--I would not have been able to write this book. I don't know how to repay you. In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it's wiser to surrernder before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices."
Thank you.
Thank you.
Forever and always,
I thank you.
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I just wanted to say thank you for having the courage to share youself online and for writing about things that I relate to so much .... so Thanks!
Have a great day.
This post seems final in a way. I hope that East Coast trip includes Maryland or DC or somewhere close so that I can meet you. But seriously THANK YOU! Your story has truly shown me that diabetes should not hold a person back in whatever adventures they might want to take. Even though you may be coming home from Taiwan because of diabetes issues. You still made it there and lived through it, so that's what counts. You truly are Amazing Amylia!
I might have to revise tonight's meme answer on when I last cried to: "Right now."
That was beautiful. And I can't wait to meet you!
"the miraculous scope of human generosity......."
(psssst......it's out there!)
It's we who should be thanking you.
Well, I'm glad I've met you and I'm looking forward to really meeting you when you get back to the USA.
Thanks for sharing your story with us....I like the idea of an East Coast trip! I would totally try and make it!
P.S. And I really liked that quote from Eat, Pray, Love.
When you come to NYC Amylia, I will cook you the best crepes you have ever eaten with REAL whipped cream and fresh fruit along with the BEST coffee you have ever drank............(assuming we are talking about breakfast).
My cats ask when they can see you.
Yay for the oc! and I sure can't wait to taste those crepes and coffee, BetterCell. Sounds like a perfect breakfast. Tell your cats some time in 2008. :)
i must thank you. for your welcoming friendship and open arms. i always have a smile when i've seen you've posted.
oh and have mom check the mail tomorrow. she should have a package.
A - you too are the friend I always dreamed of having. I miss you every single day, many times each day. I admire your courage, determination and sense of adventure. I'm so glad you liked Eat, Pray, Love. I knew you would. I can't wait to cook for you in my magical little kitchen.
Love and miss you
What beautiful words. Its so hard to say thanks sometimes. Sometimes "thanks" just isn't enough. I think you did a wonderful job of it here. There are still good people in the world, even though it is hard to remember that sometimes. The Diabetes OC helps remind me.
you guys are the best.
thank you for your friendship!
i repeat,
thank you.
thank you.
forever and always.
thank you.
Thank you for sharing yourself with us and all the comments you've left on my blog! Your account of having diabetes in a foreign country has helped me a ton in dealing with stuff here.
Can't wait to meet you on your east coast tour!
Thanks for being in Taiwan and letting us read about it!
And thanks for commenting on my blog all the time. I enjoy seeing a comment from you each morning :)
Thank YOU so much, Amylia. You always have such encouraging words when you post on my blog. And I always look forward to yours each day. Thank YOU for being there for all of us!
Dearest Amy,
Having time as of recent to read your blogs has been a sheer inspiration. Along with it is the loss of past thoughts on your blog I have missed & my always lingering concern for your health & well being. I sometimes drive myself mad with the powerlessness I feel to help you (I know you have felt that way too much when it comes to me; my deepest regrets). Thank you for all your appreciation extended to myself & all your friends & family. Landeleigh's package did arrive yesterday, but I did not open it (you know how I feel about confidentiality). Your comments to many of the questions mirrored my thoughts. I always hope that you have taken away the good things your parents have shown you, learn from the mistakes they have made, & love us even when that is the hardest thing to do...and always, ALWAYS, find it in your heart to forgive. I love you beyond measure. By the way- what date are you arriving in Milwaukee?? Can't wait!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm ALWAYS late to the party. But, as they say, better late than never, right?
With that being said - thank YOU for sharing your struggles and successes with us. Many of them are unique, being that you are abroad and all, but many of them are also the same things that I deal with everyday too.
It's a fun experience to read your stories, and I'm grateful for them and you.
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