NOTHING HAPPENS BY CHANCE

Diabetes is an unpredictable disease. Messes you up royally without notice. Type one can effect everything from motor skills to cognitive abilities. Constant balance tipping to high and low. Heat can be a huge factor. June 2000, me, a buddy and his infant son were at Harper college. It was nice out and a Friday. My buddy had errands to run. Didn't like to drive alone. Also, his son liked me. I could make kids laugh. Nice day, yes, but very humid. We parked away from the building which required a long hike.

Harper college is a town on to itself pretty much. A diabetic's diet consists of a certain amount of carbohydrates; proteins. On this day, I had more protein in me then sugar. I took a bad diabetic low. I was not talking much. Just saying Okay. Stumbling over my own feet with my vision getting twisted. Blurry in a haze. We entered the building to pay my friend's tuition bill. It was also the same building that had a bookstore. I sat there with my friend and son with no idea what to do. Confusion was all I could see.

God knew I needed help. So you know who just happened to be in the Harper bookstore buying a book for her student who she tutored? My mom. She knew what to do as any mom does. She literally walked right into us. Mom carried my buddy's son in the carrier and my buddy helped me to the elevator. The cafeteria was one floor down and had a good lunch special. God will always provide. God will always open the door even when the light it quite dim.