Posted by Steve Santen on January 24, 2000 at 12:54:13:
In Reply to: questions posted by Sandra Silvestri on January 24, 2000 at 11:38:53:
Sandra:
Diabetes has been my burden for some time now. I know that beside being a pain in the ass the disease has the potential to cause me a slow, debilitating death. I could go blind. I could wind up on a kidney machine. I could have a heart attack or stroke. I could have nerve disease. I could lose limbs. Not only that, but I could have unknowingly passed this tendency on to my children and their children. Now the question arises, is it worth it? I am here to affirm life. I am here to say that I would not do one thing differently. I would have children again. I would marry again. I would do every thing a normal human would do. It would not be an affliction cast upon my family.
The good Lord for what ever reason decided that I am strong enough to carry this disease. When I pray, I pray not for me but for people that do not have the courage to face life with all it's trauma and pain. In facing life they will find that there is also not just joy, but rejoicing. This is true for the person with diabetes as well as others that have much worse diseases. So rejoice in Joey's life. Peace be with you...
Steve