I saw a lady today in line at Walmart and she was staring at me. She did not look familiar to me so I was trying to remember if I know her through her kids that may know my kids. Nothing came. I was next in line and she came up and started the conversation with I remember you from when you were on the Dr OZ show. Then she asked lot’s of questions ending with I hope I run into you again. It was nice to run into this sweet lady and it brought back all kinds of great memories of when I was in New York and was on the Dr OZ show. 🙂
I was over at my sisters new home yesterday and she said a lady from church was over. She said she asked the lady if she knew me and as my sister described me and said something about being a diabetes advocate the lady said oh of coarse I know your sister I met her at a health fair and I remember when she was on the Dr. OZ show. LOL I meet so many wonderful people as I travel and do health fairs and speak at so many different kinds of venues. I love it! Today these to things caused me to reflect on the past 9 years. Boy have I come along way. I love advocating for diabetes with even more passion for the cause the more people living with diabetes that I meet along the way both type 1 and type 2 I gain more passion for the cause. The diabetes community is very near and dear to my heart and I really feel blessed to keep getting opportunities to share my journey. I posted a video and pic because many I met in Washington have not seen the clip from the Dr OZ show.
Most recently I was in Washington speaking at a Diabetes Educator conference. I loved being around all of these great people that wanted to know more about my journey. They daily help so many people living with diabetes. I always include these amazing educators in our community. They love their patients and want their patients to succeed. I heard many say I love what I do and that they could tell that I love what I do. Hearing that inspired me even more to keep giving to this wonderful community.
My son Mason since he was just a little boy use to ask if he could go to my speaking engagements, events. He said tell them I am your trainer, I help you remember to take your medication, anything so I can go with you. Sneak me in the suite case. Mom I really want to go!! I would always say I am sorry Mason it’s just me going. Maybe someday. Well that someday came and we had a blast. What a wonderful Mother-Son trip we had. Mason has never seen me speak at a big big event so I was so touched when he said wow Mom you did great. I was just so happy he got to come and fill my days with fun adventure, shopping, movies and temple visit and go karts.
