[Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this morning.

[cindyray at gmail.com]

That is just pure insanity. I cannot believe it. I really can't, but now I
am more sure than ever that someone saw my air pods in my pouch and in the
bathroom at a rest stop helped herself to them by grabbing me. That is
certainly not as serious, but people shouldn't even touch anyone without
permission, let alone doing what she did to you.
Cindy Lou


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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 2:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this morning.

Oh my word! I can't believe what almost happened to me this morning. My
guide dog and I were happily walking through my neighborhood. It's a warm
day, for us anyway, and I was wearing my Occidental College tea shirt. All
of a sudden I heard this woman approach me from behind. Insert that voice
here. That female voice that sounds kind of hesitant and whiny which tells
us that trouble is about to strike big time. It's accompanied by that
petting that's almost finger nail petting, like she can't quite make up her
mind as to how fragile I might be. "Honey, honey. Wait a minute, Honey. I
have to help you. You have something stuck to your arm." Well, she was
right. I did have something stuck to the back of my arm. At that point she
reached up and almost started to tug. I wish there was a way to spell the
sound that came out of my mouth at that point. You see, what was on the back
of my arm is the pod. It's part of my insulin pump, the part that holds 200
units of insulin and actually injects it into my body. Had she succeeded,
man, I'm sure the ensuing alarms would have scared the pants off of her. But
I did point out to her that this was assault which would have resulted in
great bodily harm. I then really built up the story of how type 1 diabetics
will die when there's no insulin being injected into the body. I didn't tell
her how long it might take us to die, of course. And you know that response
you get, back to that voice again, I didn't mean, I didn't mean..." Stammer
stutter, pause. Yes you did, was my reply Then she disappeared. But I bet
she won't do that again. Unreal! Glad nothing happened but it just never
occurred to me that someone would actually come up and do that. Have fun,
those of you wearing the Libre. <grin.> Welcome to summer!

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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