Defining Symptoms (Not Defining Who I Am)

Seventeen years later I am given my original "symptom list" that I wrote for my doctor before I was diagnosed with Type 1. Please bare with my horrific, yet due to my young age, kinda adorable, spelling errors. I imagine my mother told me to write everything I was feeling (which may have led to my compulsion for list making in current day life).  I have included a copy below.

Let me translate. 

-Noes (nose, hey I was close its similar to toes)

-Stomakach ("K" is the universal substitute for "C" .... Right? That was my impression after  my parents named all three girls standard American "C" names, yet used the letter "K" instead)

-Ear r (pretty self explainable)

-Pee 

- Throt (still missing the "a")

-Drink (score! Got one right)

-Headach 

-Wallclagehret ( I've stumped myself. I assume this is somewhere along the lines of "when walking my leg hurts." Honestly, your guess is as good as mine)

-Sleepalat (sleep a lot)

-Hungery batcant eat (hungry but can't eat) (Oh how I wish I had this problem now, maybe then I could wear my skinny jeans!)

The ironic thing about this list is the symptoms or side effects have remained the same, all these years later, minus the spelling errors of course. 

A word of encouragement: this disease can bring drudgery to your plans, ideals, moods, and many other things, but the key is to embrace the fact that it can be good. There are so many blessings that can come to you and others if you choose proper response. Some people have diseases that never lets them have a good day or even a good hour. Diabetics can have many a good day. Some more than others and some periods in life more than others. If you let the bad times dictate who you are you will lose the battle. If you choose to "take captive your thoughts" (2Cor10:5b) that are led by emotional and or physical distress and welcome the Holy Spirits Peace, you will truly live. 

If this helps in any way with understanding things you or your child may feel, or if it just made you laugh due to the exuberant spelling, I've reached my goal. 

God bless!