20,000 members: what is your word for it?
We are on the verge of breaking the 20,000 member mark just passed 20,000 members on TuDiabetes! It's been a little over four years since we started on this beautiful journey... yet it seems like it was yesterday.
One of the most special moments in the history of the community was the Word In Your Hand project, which first took place in the second half od 2007.
A few weeks ago, we received a very special gift from Marie B, one of our admins, who put in a ton of time to creating the amazing Word In Your Hand quilt you see below (for those of you attending the Friends For Life conference in Florida next month, it will be exhibited there).
Today, as I look back, I wonder once more: what is your word? What word best describes what diabetes has meant to you? Or perhaps you'd rather share a word that describes what TuDiabetes has meant for you?
One of the most special moments in the history of the community was the Word In Your Hand project, which first took place in the second half od 2007.
A few weeks ago, we received a very special gift from Marie B, one of our admins, who put in a ton of time to creating the amazing Word In Your Hand quilt you see below (for those of you attending the Friends For Life conference in Florida next month, it will be exhibited there).
Today, as I look back, I wonder once more: what is your word? What word best describes what diabetes has meant to you? Or perhaps you'd rather share a word that describes what TuDiabetes has meant for you?
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Permalink Reply by Marie B on -
the back has my label and date, and a special dedication to our most special TuDiabetes member Saundra Barragan. Sandy would have LOVED this project. I know the reason why everything came out so well was that she was helping me every step of the way. Sometimes I miss her so very much.
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Permalink Reply by debb on -
thanks marie for encluding sandy in your beautiful quilt. i know she sees it and is a bit embarrased but mightly happy that we think of her. she was so proud of all her TuD family and thought nothing of reaching out to help even when she was in so much pain herself. i could go on about our sandy so i'll let it stand that i think she was an awesome lady.
i have so many words for my diabetes that i don't know where to start. they run from scary to companion and everything in between. most of us are so darn proud of manny and his family that if he were to say i am the pied piper come and follow me and everything will be alright, we would go blindly and see where he takes us. wait a minute he is and we do. lol, love you manny. hope you like your new nick name.
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Permalink Reply by Doris D on -
Sandy How missed she is by me and I really wish everybody here knew her. She could do wonders when anyone here was down and like you said Debb "even when she was in so much pain herself" She was an AWESOME LADY!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Vera J. on -
Never-ending-task. I was actually looking for the translation of the german "Sisyphusarbeit" (which is only one word), but it seems "Sisyphean labor/task" is not a commonly used expression?
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Permalink Reply by Kathy on -
mirror, TuDiabetes allows me to look into a mirror and see myself in others.
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Permalink Reply by Scott E on -
I think "mirror" is a great one, Kathy! It reinforces the fact that we're not alone in our struggles.
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Permalink Reply by Holly on -
I love the quilt. My daughter was diagnosed at 4 years old she is now six. If you would've asked me then my word would've been overwhelmed! Now my word is inspired. My daughter inspires me everyday to be a better person. She deals with this disease like it's nobody's business.(no I'm not proud at all)
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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on -
LIFELINE. That is what TuDiabetes is for me. Whether I need answers to the mundane questions related to D management or support in dealing with the emotional side of D, this is now the first place I come to for help. Having so many other PWD available to answer questions or offer support is invaluable.
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Permalink Reply by Sick of TYPE 1 on
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Diabetes: Suck
TuD: encouragement
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Permalink Reply by Scott E on
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Diabetes: Distraction... no matter what, it seems to meddle in everything that I try to do. It doesn't stop me, but is always involved somehow.
Tu: Tolerance.... it may seem like a weak word at first, but it applies in more ways than one. The support here helps me to tolerate, and live with the constant distraction of diabetes. Also, the community here doesn't judge (you can't do this because...) and doesn't make awkward accommodations ("look! I made a 'special' dessert just for you: sugar-free Jello! Aren't I wonderful?"). We just understand, accept, advise, and at times we agree to disagree. We are tolerant of each other without being patronizing or judgmental.
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Permalink Reply by Wayne Duffey on -
My word would be "Life". It has taught me about life. It affects my life. It is my life.
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