tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post116308822040105583..comments2007-04-12T07:28:10.355-04:00art-sweetnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163371590672023742006-11-12T17:46:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:46:00.000-05:00

Excellent essay.

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163250035458285802006-11-11T08:00:00.000-05:002006-11-11T08:00:00.000-05:00

Amazing!! Simply amazing! (and you went abroad?!?!? I'm scared to go 2 cities over, should something happen! LOL )

floreksahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826898233141738110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163160721460296002006-11-10T07:12:00.000-05:002006-11-10T07:12:00.000-05:00

Art-SweetI loved your story. Laughing at oranges, if you didn't have diabetes that would seem weird.You're going to be a great mom, and your future son or daughter will be blessed.

Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163150742053719312006-11-10T04:25:00.000-05:002006-11-10T04:25:00.000-05:00

thanks, this was beautiful.x

justmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01897801100334856061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163131563692289882006-11-09T23:06:00.000-05:002006-11-09T23:06:00.000-05:00

Holy crap! When i was 17 I was busy playing Super Mario Brothers and hucking rocks at the kids down the street. You are amazing A-S. Thanks for sharing that.I liked the comment you left on my blog, especially the "anyways!" U crack me up!

Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14508213573891885604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163127750292544302006-11-09T22:02:00.000-05:002006-11-09T22:02:00.000-05:00

Oh, man, Art, you made me cry at work. And I can't believe you wrote that as a teenager. Amazing. Just Amazing!

Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01139856725226541751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163125676814932422006-11-09T21:27:00.000-05:002006-11-09T21:27:00.000-05:00

It's interesting to see how my husband has treated his diabetes over the past 10 years - changing thoughts and emotions - and try to imagine the first 10 years before I came along. You have proof of how you felt, though, and that is a treasure.

Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439565019650943028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163119635242810102006-11-09T19:47:00.000-05:002006-11-09T19:47:00.000-05:00

What a classic, A/S.

Minnesota Nicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163119418908248702006-11-09T19:43:00.000-05:002006-11-09T19:43:00.000-05:00

Wow! What a story of a girl growing up strong and powerful.

susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000470374101306070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163116185633456752006-11-09T18:49:00.000-05:002006-11-09T18:49:00.000-05:00

Great stuff Art!

Scott K. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163112064719236842006-11-09T17:41:00.000-05:002006-11-09T17:41:00.000-05:00

Oh Art - I am never, ever surprised by you! You are a wonderful writer!

Gandksmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961626339438692658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163108178195219272006-11-09T16:36:00.000-05:002006-11-09T16:36:00.000-05:00

Really excellent. Really.

brihttp://www.unwellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163107137987285622006-11-09T16:18:00.000-05:002006-11-09T16:18:00.000-05:00

Wow, I sure hope Gracie is saying this at age 17! Thanks for this. I mean, I’ve been a diabetic for so long now, that even though I have made it and found joy and done amazing things, with my daughter I forget she can do it too. I just feel helpless when it comes to her and diabetes. This made me feel better.

MileMasterSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163104330032940072006-11-09T15:32:00.000-05:002006-11-09T15:32:00.000-05:00

Inspirational story and beautifully written. Kids never stop amazing me and it seems that you knew not to let diabetes stop you from getting what you wanted at an early age. It's something I think a lot of us (or just me) need to learn in life, no matter what the challenge is.

Zazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801135411913940539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163102311267436002006-11-09T14:58:00.000-05:002006-11-09T14:58:00.000-05:00

I'm definitely printing this one out too.

Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163101829461975942006-11-09T14:50:00.000-05:002006-11-09T14:50:00.000-05:00

That was fabulous. Of course you would be so talented in high school, look at you now!Thanks for sharing. It was awesome.

Estellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12133147419963948340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163099811431544242006-11-09T14:16:00.000-05:002006-11-09T14:16:00.000-05:00

I love it. Excellent EXCELLENT essay.

Journeywomanhttp://journeywoman.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163098728891430612006-11-09T13:58:00.000-05:002006-11-09T13:58:00.000-05:00

What a fantastic post, A-S. I absolutely love it. And this line: But why is it the most important thing you should know about me? ... it gave me goosebumps. Again, A-S, you've captured what I'm feeling.

Kerri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01655637647722868230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163098039732370192006-11-09T13:47:00.000-05:002006-11-09T13:47:00.000-05:00

Nice story, and what insight to have at the age of 17. All you adults with Type 1 make me so hopeful for Riley's future. Thanks.

Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163094166465471692006-11-09T12:42:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:42:00.000-05:00

Damn, the D blogs are making me cry today. I hate that.Great story, a-s. Really, really fantastic. I'm going to have O read it.

juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163093271086567682006-11-09T12:27:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:27:00.000-05:00

so i guess i guessed wrong about the appalachian trail thing a few posts ago?

Cat, Gallopinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00591872343120395588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163092765509010182006-11-09T12:19:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:19:00.000-05:00

I agree with tek and I don't think I would be that eloquent now!thanks.

melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949561382847045332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163092597952916812006-11-09T12:16:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:16:00.000-05:00

terrific essay. Thanks for posting it!

Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240604697855360206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163092230683805112006-11-09T12:10:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:10:00.000-05:00

Magnificent, Art-Sweet.I'm printing this one out to share with my son.Thank you.

Sandra Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163092050892114252006-11-09T12:07:00.000-05:002006-11-09T12:07:00.000-05:00

Fabulous! So well articulated, I really felt for the younger yous, and completely loved the oranges moment at the last camp.I once had a housemate who had diabetes. I'd known him for a couple of years, had a number of meals with him, and never noticed. The amazing part of that is that I am a needlephobic fainting weenie. But he was so matter-of-fact about the insulin and his disease management

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