As a Diabetic author who wrote The Joy of Diabetes, I have been overwhelmed by a few things.
1. People have been very positive, supportive, and receptive to my diabetes book.
2. Businesses, Suppliers, and People, are genuinely kind when they hear what I have written a
book on diabetes, and do their best to go out of their way to help any way that they can.
3. Diabetics across the world need help dealing with this disease and are typically in various
states or levels of diabetes management. I have been very honored and blessed to have folks
at varying levels of their diabetic walk offer their help, kind words, and support.
4. This has not been a money making venture yet. I guess that because so many folks need help,
I have been a soft heart and often give away things and time to folks who are truly hurting. It
has been my goal to reach out and change folks mindset and their thoughts regarding
living with diabetes.
5. Depression and sadness abound in the world of diabetes. I was not aware before I wrote The
Joy of Diabetes how many, many, many, diabetics were in such mental duress due to this
chronic disease. Diabetes is truly a disease of the mind as much or more as it is a disease of the
physical body.
6. The ups and downs of Living with Diabetes take a toll physically and mentally on the body
and soul....and often the pocket book too. This is an expensive disease that extracts it's costs
from the heart, the wallet, the psyche, and the body.
7. My observations are that Diabetics who stay in the zone of control can live a very, very, long
and happy life, and their mindset is key to their success. Those who accept diabetes have
peace with the disease, and take charge of their spiritual and physical situation, seem to enjoy
life and health at a high level.
8. It has been much harder than I thought to get the word out about
The Joy of Diabetes book.9. This whole thing has taken much more time, money, and effort than I ever imagined it
would.
10. I didn't realize how much I would have to learn about people, the disease, the internet,
diabetes forums, diabetes websites, Amazon, printing, publishing, marketing, and what it
takes to be a diabetic author, a speaker on diabetes, and social networking. Wow, I am getting
tired just looking back on what I have learned and been exposed to over the last year....but
Wow, what an experience!
11. It has been a very educational, exciting, and demanding ride, and I am glad to have had the
opportunity to do it. I wrote this book for diabetics and their loved ones, but I have also
gotten so
much out of the process too. By helping others, I too have been helped more than I would
have ever dreamed. I learned that I love to write.... (didn't see that coming in school).
12. I have learned to accept help from others in the diabetic community. I have learned that I
am frail, and I learned that I am strong. I have always been one
who stood on my own, did what it took, and would never ask for help. Okay, I've gotten over
that. :) At this point, I am willing and asking....any help you can provide to help me get the
word out is much appreciated. If you know anyone who would benefit from The Joy of
Diabetes book, or anyone who can help me in my goal to help others "Take this disease by the
horns and wrestle it to the ground, feel free to send them my way. I truly
appreciate all the new friends I have made all over the diabetes world and look forward to
what the future of diabetes holds.
I also learned that I like the word Cheers....Oh yeah, and that little smiley face thing that I
probably use too much.. :)
Cheers........Bob
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