Marie, you have a nice son :)
Thank you! He really has no temper to speak of. Everything translates into humor. I’ve never known another person who’s so optimistic and I’ve never met a teenage boy with such compassion.
The day he was diagnosed with diabetes was pretty traumatic for me. I couldn’t stop crying. (I know. Great mom. /s)
He asked if he was going to die and I told him that it would be many years. He digested that for a moment, then comforted me. He cracked a joke, hugged me and reassured me that everything happens for a reason.
When the nurse came in to give him his first-ever insulin shot, he held up his hand and asked, “Am I going to have to do this every day for the rest of my life?” The nurse sadly said yes. He then took a deep breath and said, “Well, I may as well figure it out now. Give it here,” and gave himself the shot.
Don’t get me wrong, there have been some rough spots. He’s not prefect, but he’s a far cry better than most young men I’ve known.
If he gets the chance, he’s going to be a wonderful father.