In a Crowded Room Did You Feel Alone?
I spent yesterday at the JDRF’s Indiana state chapter “Drive for a Cure” diabetes golf outing. The day was spent with three good friends who I realized over the course of the day, I’ve known each for the better of ten years and each offers something unique in our friendship – one inspires, one keeps me focused and one is a calming influence – thanks Stacy, Jeff and Chris.
Today, while listening to my iPod and training for my upcoming 100 mile ride for the JDRF, a single line from a song jumped out at me and grabbed me. It was amazing the force in which that one line influenced my thoughts and inspired me to continue on my path to help find a cure for Alex.
To quote Alan Jackson… “In a crowded room did you feel alone?....”
I remember the solidarity or aloneness I felt when Alex was diagnosed. When I think back on June 15, 2007, it’s almost surreal and yet alive at the same time. We were alone, yet surrounded.
While sitting at a back table during the awards and presentation ceremony yesterday, I was surrounded by strangers. I knew a handful of people in the room, most of whom I’ve met since June 15; in fact, the only people I knew before June 15, where the three people who braved watching me swing a golf club all day. Yet, in that crowded room, I didn’t feel alone. I felt inspired, I felt sadness, I felt hope, I felt a celestial bond that held us together as a group. I hold the belief, that because of the people in that room, there is hope for a cure, hope that one day your son or your daughter or my son will be cured. Cured.
In a crowded room do I feel alone? I’m not sure I can. I spent a few minutes yesterday with a wonderful woman, Victoria, who son is also diabetic. Our stories are different, but similar. During our conversation, I realized we have walked the same road, we have the same challenges, we hold the same faith for a cure. How can I be alone?
Alan Jackson ends his song that “faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us, and the greatest is Love”. I think AJ might be right… we don’t have to feel alone.
Today, while listening to my iPod and training for my upcoming 100 mile ride for the JDRF, a single line from a song jumped out at me and grabbed me. It was amazing the force in which that one line influenced my thoughts and inspired me to continue on my path to help find a cure for Alex.
To quote Alan Jackson… “In a crowded room did you feel alone?....”
I remember the solidarity or aloneness I felt when Alex was diagnosed. When I think back on June 15, 2007, it’s almost surreal and yet alive at the same time. We were alone, yet surrounded.
While sitting at a back table during the awards and presentation ceremony yesterday, I was surrounded by strangers. I knew a handful of people in the room, most of whom I’ve met since June 15; in fact, the only people I knew before June 15, where the three people who braved watching me swing a golf club all day. Yet, in that crowded room, I didn’t feel alone. I felt inspired, I felt sadness, I felt hope, I felt a celestial bond that held us together as a group. I hold the belief, that because of the people in that room, there is hope for a cure, hope that one day your son or your daughter or my son will be cured. Cured.
In a crowded room do I feel alone? I’m not sure I can. I spent a few minutes yesterday with a wonderful woman, Victoria, who son is also diabetic. Our stories are different, but similar. During our conversation, I realized we have walked the same road, we have the same challenges, we hold the same faith for a cure. How can I be alone?
Alan Jackson ends his song that “faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us, and the greatest is Love”. I think AJ might be right… we don’t have to feel alone.
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Comment by Joel Russell on February 19, 2009 at 3:30am -
Annette... thanks for the post. I hope you are doing well - great job on your responses :)
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Comment by Shannon Bauer on February 8, 2009 at 5:41pm -
Hey, Its Annette again...............I never could quite put my finger on it until now...........reading this... In a Crowded Room Did You Feel Alone? That is how us parents of diabetic children feel. Friends often ask "How's Shannon?" and while I know there concern is genuine, I want to say "Well, she still has diabetes and it hasn't gone away" only because I do get frustrated..........because they really don't understand what a 24/7 vigil it is. Don't worry I am nice and respond appropriately :)
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