Diabetes is Like Skipping in Flip Flops

Diabetes is a lot like spray insulation.

And it's also a lot like skipping in flip flops.

That thought just entered my head the other day as I was watching Sweets skip along in her new flops. Her FIRST pair if honest to goodness flip flops.

She spotted these flops with their pink glitter straps and Mickey bottoms and just HAD to have them. Never mind the fact that she had never had a pair before and didn't really know how to walk in them.

They were a little big. Her skinny little feet have trouble staying in flops. But these were the best fit we'd found. She's been dying for a pair ever since she went to school with me one day and one of the girls in my class who she took to like glue had a pair. Big kids - KINDERGARTENERS - wear flip flops. So she will, too.

Of course, there was a pair with a strap around the heel. But she wanted nothing to do with those. THEY did not make the desired "flop" sound when you walk.

So, off she went in her new shoes. Determined to learn how to walk. And when she sets her mind to something- just wait.

As I watched her skip along the oher day, I couldnt help but relate it to life with diabetes.

It takes some getting used to. But with determination, you can be successful.

It might be a little more dangerous... Make you more vulnerable...

You may take the occasional spill and get scraped up.

Stubbed toes happen.

But they are so pretty. And comfy.

And you learn that you just can't let the "what if's" keep you from happily skipping along!