Managing an invisible disease that can kill at any moment, that affects a community beyond the patient and still has no absolute testing, cure or therapy is just brutal. When you look up the term life threatening food allergy there should be a reference using words like confusing, frustrating, etc. I’m not whining today since millions successfully manage their challenges beautifully each and every day. Instead…
Today, I plan on…
- pausing and savoring the friendships born out of this disease
- sending good thoughts to friends who are there to talk me off of the ledge
- feeling grateful for those who share recipes, tips and tricks
- toasting my soy latte to those who care enough to encourage my family, even though we have not met face-to-face…yet
- sending good thoughts and wishes to food allergy friends who make my life a better place
Who has made your life better? When was the last time you said, “hey thanks for being there,” maybe give them a little shout out today?
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..
A BIG thank you for my new in-person friend Caroline! I’m very grateful to have met her, to have learned pearls of wisdom from her marvelous presentation this past weekend and knowing that we will be there for one another moving forward.
I’m grateful for the happiness in my life and the difficult miles that I have travelled…for every mile I have walked has provided me with knowledge — the gift I now give others.
Have a great day Caroline! : )
Amen! That is the truth, you have walked so many miles and are now using that knowledge and experience to help others move forward. It was just wonderful meeting you this weekend. The trip just could not have been any more perfect.
Right back at ya, Caroline! You have been such a warm source of support and ray of sunshine for the community. Pat yourself on the back. 🙂
Oooh, I like that ray of sunshine comment. Thanks Laurel, you know how much I appreciate your help support and talking me off of the ledge..how many times now?
Thank you to people who take food allergies seriously! We had a mix-up at a wedding last weekend, but one of the caterers helped make everything all right. She told me she’d just taken a class on food allergies and knew how serious they were.
Phew! Bad situation dodged thanks to concerned folks. We need more like them!