Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s Say a Prayer for Each Other Today

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today!

I love this holiday for many reasons. First, it gives us a chance to sit down and focus on gratitude. How often do we really get to do that? It also gives us an opportunity to be with family and friends, and celebrate what life is really about: caring for one another. It’s truly a day to realize how lucky we have it. We are blest.

There might be some diabetics out there who are sad because they have a disease which causes a lot of maintenance, pain, and restrictions. Beleive me, I am with you in all of that. There are days when I’m more positive, and some days when I feel defeated.

But not today. On this day, let’s be thankful that we are diabetics today. We have never had it so good in terms of medical knowledge. Insulin has allowed us to live. More than that, the knowledge we have about carbs and exercise have given us a leg up in the care for the disease.

Instead of focusing on food today (and it’s hard not to, with a holiday centered around it), let’s focus on the goodness of being a diabetic at the best possible time in history. Let’s support each other and as we sit down to say a prayer of thanks for the bounty before us, let’s also say a prayer for each other!

I will be saying a prayer of thanks for everyone who reads this blog and comments, all of those who write me, and all of those struggling with the disease. I will be saying a prayer for all my fellow diabetics, and I hope you will, too.

HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING!