A Prisoner Of My Own Device

With thanks to the Eagles and their classic “Hotel California,” I am also a prisoner of my own device. I’m a diabetic and that limits some of my activities each day. On Sunday afternoon, I once again tried to check out without my insulin, only to be brought back to life and reality, thanks to Soul II Soul for that one. 

Hal and I were out and I told him that I would drive him to wherever he wanted to go. We were on our way when my watch beeped to let me know that my glucose was running high. I forgot to bring my insulin, so Hal immediately told me to turn around and go home so I could take my insulin and get the situation under control. 

I’m incredibly grateful that Hal cares so much and looks out for me the way that he does. The hardest lesson for me to learn is to accept love and kindness from others because I’m always so focused on showing it to others. 

Rather than being upset about my situation, I’ve learned to just accept it and move on. Hal and I can get out tomorrow when there won’t be as much traffic and shoppers to deal with. And the main thing is, I will take my insulin because I can check out any time I want, but I can never leave.