Celebrating 10 Years of India's Diagnosis

Happy Anniversary India.

I am so proud of you my darling.

Ten years ago, 

you

 received a life changing diagnosis. 

You were told that from that moment on,

that you, 

who was afraid of blood,

would have to prick yourself to bleed.

You,

who hated math,

would have to learn the carbohydrate count

of every item you put in your mouth.

You,

who was terrified of needles

 would have to give yourself shots 

many times a day. 

You 

would have to say "no" to things that 

most people take for granted.

You 

would have to learn to read all the subtle,

and not so subtle, 

cues your body would give you.

You

would have to learn to stand up

for your health needs,

even when people called you

"Faker" 

and 

"Drama Queen".

You 

would learn to depend on God

for your every breath. 

You

would grow

and change

and mature

yet still

be the best "you"!

The "you"

that God created you to be.

Never forget the verse that you claimed

as yours when you were a tiny girl.

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,"

declares the Lord,

"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future."

You fought the battle.

You struggled. 

You decided to win!
 

I love you my girl.