You, just an average looking young business man with a suit case.
I did not even give you a second look.
That is until you turned your back and I saw your Medtronic pump hooked on your belt.
And at that very second you started to shine like a T1 beacon you were to me.
I wanted to say something to you, for some reason I wanted to make that connection.
So I quickly went through a few of my options (in my head of course) of what clever (not crazy) thing I could say to you...
"Hey nice pump!!"...no that's dumb!!
"So when were you diagnosed?"...hmmm maybe to personal?
"Hey I see you have a pump? My daughter is starting her pump next week?"
Ya, that's good!!
That may have worked... if I was not soooo hung over and looking like death.
As you arrived at your floor and the elevator doors closed I felt like I missed out on something?
But at least you made me smile and reminded me of my dear Cara.
Maybe next time Mr. Elevator Man!
12 comments:
Great story! I laugh because I'm constantly on the lookout for a diabetic. It would be nice to run into someone that "gets it!"
I love connecting with other T1's! I have actually said before...hey nice pump! :) And a girl came up to Adam once and asked about his pump and showed him hers (she was about 14).
Bummer!
ahh i LOVE running into another diabetic out in public...it's always that instant connection and bond...LOVE it! Great story!
I totally light up when I see something with a pump, which is actually not often at all. It's weird--that moment of connecting with someone on such a deep level...just because you see a glucose meter or a pump or something else diabetes-related.
Ha!!! The last one was GOOD Nic. And, I cannot imagine you looking like "death"...you are gorgeous ALWAYS! xo
Awesome! I loved this! It's true. We have some hound dog radar system built in. I see some tubing hanging from a pocket, hear a beep of a dexcom, or see some tape, and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning! Sometimes someone's phone will be on vibrate, but its just a false alarm.... We are all in this together!
I always feel the need to strike up a conversation with someone when I see they have a pump. I actually heard the familiar "beep" while at work the other day and followed it just to see if I could have that conversation! I never found where it came from. It was quite possible that the sound was just all in my head but who knows? lol
awesome little moments of knowing that there was a whole other level of being same with a stranger. maybe next time you'll be ready with a snazzy one liner :)
I adore hearing these kinds of 'sightings'. There is a hige community out there and we always want to connect!
You should have said... "Whud up hot stuff. I likey your pumpey :)".
you were hung over... you could have totally gotten away with it!
WAIT!!! I have another one...
How about... "SO, have you named your unit"?
I need to go to bed!
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