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Monday, July 9, 2012

when friends become family-CWD Friends for Life 2012

i've been staring at a blank page and blinking cursor for a long while now. replaying the many scenes of last week. 

the hugs, the tears, the laughter, the fist bumps and high fives, the D-mom insisting you take her crackers and makes you sit until you feel better, the eye rolls, the 3am conversations that don't quite make sense but mean the world, the inside jokes, the introductions that go like this "hi! i'm shay! great to finally meet you" *blank stare* *lightbulb moment* "oh you mean justsamechanges?" "yup, yup that's what i mean" *hugging ensues*, the beeps and alarms that, for once aren't yours, the Perkins run at 2 in the morning, and even the prayers. 

 all of it. 

all of the little moments that turn online into offline, strangers into friends and friends into family. i am lucky to be able to say i have one heck of a family-both my blood family and my insulin family. 
some of my insulin family.
 *photo belongs to Kerri. i just borrowed it from FB
i have much more to write, many more stories to tell, but first i need another nap and a big glass of water. both of which i did not have enough of this week. but seriously, you don't go to FFL to catch up on sleep or drink water, especially when there's red drink and diet dr. pepper (aka-filth to a wonderful Aussie named Simon) 

6 comments:

  1. Great stuff, indeed! You've experienced the awesomeness that is the DOC in real life! Glad to hear you had an outstanding time at FFL, Shay, and I can't wait to read more as you write the posts! Thanks for sharing and doing what you do.

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    1. thanks for reading, Mike! the DOC is wonderful in person and i was so happy to see everyone again and meet some more online friends in real life. :)

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  2. So I'm not the only one who came home feeling like it was impossible to post about FFL?? Oh, and your not the only one who didn't get enough sleep or drink enough water. :) And what was the red drink? It was seriously gross. I really wanted the lemonade but just couldn't justify have to bolus for it. *sigh*

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    1. you are most certainly not the only one! i have yet to write more than this post. partly because i have not had a change and partly because i want to hold all the memories in my heart longer. i actually loved the red drink (crystal light i think?). reminded me of D-camp :D so glad to have been able to see you and visit with you and Pete. it was great!

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  3. I should drink a Diet Dr. Pepper in your honor :)

    Perkins trip.

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    1. hahaha! as long as i don't have to drink a Diet Pepsi in yours ;) miss you, friend! that Perkins trip was a major highlight. :)

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