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Each experience in life is a lesson. It is these lessons that we learn that make us the unique person that we are. Whether we consider the experience good or bad, it is still a lesson and each lesson helps us grow. All things that live must grow, including man. A doctor spanks you upon birth, and before you can cry your indignity as this outrage, you have to take a breath. That is your first lesson on earth. You must learn to breathe. I'm sure you did not consider being born a pleasant experience, but it was a necessary lesson for you. As you grow you will have many experiences, good and bad, which are merely lessons in disguise. Each person who comes into your life has a lesson for you to learn. It may be to make you more loving, more tolerant, useful, dedicated, ambitious,joyful, appreciative,or even how to cope with things that you never thought you could. It may even be a lesson in learning to just slow down or hurry up.
People dont always come into your life to stay; they may only be there long enough to teach you the lesson that you need at that time. Even the death of a loved one teaches us that nothing is forever and perhaps that person had finished the lesson they had to teach you. Don't feel sad , lost or dejected; discover the lesson they came to teach you. We learn a lot of lessons we are unaware of. The majority of the we don't pay attention to. When as a result of our learning the lesson things turn out well, we say we are lucky. However, when things keep turning out bad we say..Why me? the answer to why me? is that you are not paying attention to the lesson you must learn. And the experiences will be repeated until you learn the lesson. Remember when you were in school, you could not move on to the next level until you had learned your lessons. Unpleasant people and experiences also teach lessons and avoidance of certain situations, learning to overcome nagativity and replacing it with positiveness, or how to cope with various situations that can tax you to the utmost. Even sickness can teach a lesson, giving you time to reevaluate yourself. All lessons are given to us that we may reach our full potential, the person we are supposed to be. Remember, each person and each event that comes into your life is a lesson for you to learn. But dont forget that you are also a lesson for whomever's life you touch.
The Power of One — What Can You Do? You are one individual. You have bills to pay, errands to run, meals to prepare and in addition to your daily responsibilities, you must find time to manage your diabetes. In the midst of your daily responsibilities, how are you supposed to find time to talk about diabetes, let alone tell Congress what’s important to people with diabetes? What difference can one person make anyway? A small pebble can create a strong ripple that is far reaching. Much like that pebble, on May 1 more than 200 volunteers will make time to be heard, to create that ripple. ADA volunteers from around the country will come to Washington, DC to participate in the ADA’s Call to Congress. These volunteers meet with their members of Congress to increase awareness about diabetes. In doing so, each volunteer will serve as a voice for the millions of people affected by diabetes. During their meetings, volunteers will transform into advocates. They will urge Members of Congress to play a greater role in fighting diabetes by: - Increasing funding for diabetes research and prevention;
- Protecting people with diabetes from discrimination; and
- Supporting a multi-year continuation for the Special Diabetes Programs.
Diabetes now costs the United States $174 billion a year. We can’t afford to ignore it. So what can you do? What difference will your efforts make? While you may not be able to trek to Washington, DC, you can join thousands of other dedicated volunteers in telling Congress what is important.
From the comfort of your own home, or in a park, at a mall, at your desk, you can:
Call Congress toll-free at 877-ADA-2008 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST) from April 28 – May 2, 2008, and tell them we need more money for diabetes!
Letting lawmakers know how diabetes has touched you and your family can play a critical role in increasing Congress' understanding of why we need their help to fight this disease. For every call you make, you are speaking out on behalf of more than 21 million people living with diabetes! Help flood the Capitol Switchboard with calls to increase diabetes funding.
Cause a ripple and be part of the fight against diabetes.
Making Your Voice Heard - April 28-May 2
Call to Congress Call-In Week Join thousands of diabetes advocates for ADA’s 2008 Call to Congress Call-In on April 28 –May 2! That week, hundreds of diabetes advocates will be on Capitol Hill visiting with their Members of Congress - asking them to increase funding for diabetes research and prevention. You can also get involved by joining them in a diabetes double-whammy by calling the toll-free Call-In number at 1-877-ADA-2008 the week of April 28th. With your help we will make sure that Congress gets the message that they need to do more to fight diabetes
Just found today that a friend of Karl and I passed away on Saturday from his battle with Cancer, he was only my age. We will miss him very much,
Liz
Today Feb 20th is Karl and I's 26th Wedding Anniversary. So I wanted to say to that wonderful man of mine that its been truly 26 wonderful years with him, as he has been so good to me and very supportive in all that I do. Happy Anniversary Baby I love you, Liz 
We all had a great time this past weekend as Karl and I got to meet Okie (Bill) and Annie's Angels (LouAnn). What a wonderful bunch the both of them are. Karl and I laughed so hard this weekend with the both of them that we are already thinking of making plans to get together again for my birthday and Bill's birthday as well. It was so nice to welcome Bill and LouAnn to our home and then they came with Karl and I down to see Dogman52 (Steve) and The Wanderer (Martha) for Steve's Birthday. What a blast we had at his place for two days...Darn Bookers LOL!! Steve enjoyed himself as well as Martha and they say the same thing as Karl and I that Bill and Louann are great people and that Steve and Martha would love to have them come back again. Thanks LouAnn and Bill for the new friendship and the memories that will last a lifetime. This is what Boomer is all about. Love you's both, Liz & Karl 
Please keep Karl in your prayers once again...Karl was addmitted to the hospital this evening. They are going to run more tests to find out why my husband is so sick. He don't look good at all and I just want them to find out why he is sick like he is. The man has no energy at all. Thank you all for your prayers as they do help, Liz
Thank you all for your prayers and concern. Karl is feeling much better than he did last night. He is resting now and taking it easy today. He is in no pain but has a few times when his breathing is not right. Not like it was yesterday. He has to take his medicine and drink lot of fluids and rest. So thats what he is doing today. Karl sees his doctor tomorrow afternoon at 4pm again thank you all for your continued prayers for my husband Karl, Liz
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