Change my world

by April Ormand
(Bessemer City, NC)

I decided to take my 11 year old niece out to get some ice cream. She is used to my usual diabetic things that I do before I eat. I will never forget this trip. I went to check my sugar and I noticed a lady walk in with a small girl around the age of three. She kept staring at me. I was like okay let's throw our trash away and get out of here. I went to stand and she just ran over to me and gave me a hug. I was kinda freaked out. Her mom came over and apologized and asked the girl why she ran off like that. She told her "mommy I met my new best friend and I'm not the only person in the world with diabetes." I was amazed at how this 3 year old girl could handle being a diabetic since I was diagnosed at age 10. Her mom and I are still in contact with each other and I talk on the phone with her a lot. Not only did I change her life, but she gave me inspiration to never give in to diabetes.