Crisis (Danger & Opportunity)
This is the kanji symbol for crisis. It is composed of two symbols, one is "danger", the other is "opportunity". Danger & Opportunity.
This symbol & translation touch me in a certain way. Diabetes is definitely a crisis, and can be very dangerous. Some times, everything seems like a crisis. Just getting through another day of dealing with everything can be a crisis. At the same time, it is an opportunity, that when leveraged positively, can have a big positive impact on your life.
posted by Scott K. Johnson | 1:09 PM
3 Comments:
No, it isn't. It shortens life expectancy by 25 years (complete with the obligatory 10 years of ghastly complications prior to that).
I'm sorry for ranting on you, but I feel things like that make light of the real situation. You often see feel good stories about how a type I diabetic can live a "normal life," but they always seem to forget to mention that that 5 year old type 1 will count himself lucky if he sees his 45th birthday.
But you see, diabetes has already impacted my life in a positive way. I would not be who I am now if it weren't for the struggles, challenges and successes I've already dealt with.
So, I guess, the way I see it, is regardless of what *may* happen, I have already reaped some positives from dealing with diabetes.
I was exactly 5 when I was diagnosed, and will be 30 this year. I have dealt with diabetes for 25 years already, and will most definately see my 45th birthday, and many past that.
Diabetes is not an automatic sentance to a terrible complication filled future. Granted, I am sure I will deal with my share of complications, but my attitude and outlook will dictate how those complications affect my life.
Hey - just found your blog. The Irony... I have diabetes... and I have this symbol tattooed on my body. This is strange. I may be back. So strange.
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