I wish.

I wish my pancreas worked properly. But the fact that it doesn't is not the first thing that comes to mind every morning. When I awaken, I am grateful, not sorrowful. Grateful for a good life, surrounded by people I love.

I wish that I hadn't met so many wonderful people BECAUSE we have diabetes. But I am so happy to know each of them. And they all have brought me great joy. There is really only one thing I would trade knowing them for (that fully functioning pancreas). And I would imagine that there is only one thing they would trade knowing me for. There is no fault in that.

I wish I didn't HAVE to wear an insulin pump. But I can't think of anything that makes my life easier and more healthful. And it is one of the gadgets that I truly couldn't get along without.

I wish that I didn't have to worry about complications like blindness and kidney failure and uncontrolled infections. But I know there are worse things that I could have to worry about. Cold comfort, but comfort nonetheless.

I wish that I could eat everything I wanted at any given time.
But if I could, I bet I'd be about 500 pounds and not nearly as able to wear the many fierce fashions I sport.

I wish that exercise wasn't as filled with challenges as it is for me. But I know that I'm not the only person with challenges when it comes to exercise. And I know that even without diabetes, I'd likely find getting to the gym and getting a work out in not exactly as easy as 1-2-3.

I wish life (with diabetes) was easier. But don't we all wish that?