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Sunday, November 06, 2011

Reminders...

I attended the 8th Annual Canadian Diabetes Fall Forum yesterday. Technically, I did more than attend. As a long-time volunteer I was tapped to be this year’s MC, which was a new experience, having simply manned the CDA display table in the past.

Here’s the funny thing - despite being still at least neck-deep in what seems like the longest possible stretch of bad luck conceivable, the simple act of being visible in a high profile event led to my being approached repeatedly throughout the day. Between questions that I had to steer to actual experts, and stories of personal struggles with diabetes (and more), I felt a bit like Dr. Phil, or maybe Dr. Pepper - all I did was listen and steer people in the right direction. But the feeling was a nice reminder of better times, and what we are both working to get back towards.

Interesting...

I actually felt so swell, I didn’t even swipe the boxes of Kleenex from the public washrooms in the hotel, which I had been scoping out earlier in the day.

Chow for now!!

3 comments:

Mrs That Dan Guy said...

Yessir! You were walking on air yesterday, even with only having had 2 1/2 hours of sleep! Oh my! You are a natural at MC'ing, you always have been! It is your destiny!

Suzanne said...

Congrats, bro! We all deserve those glory moments and a happy dance here and there. Mrs TDG is right, too. You are a born natural at this type of thing.

ThatDanGuy said...

Thanks ladies!

I note that both of you opted to ignore my attempts at an impending life of crime...