Today was a Monday 71 years ago

And I was 10 years old.Today it is 71 years since I was taken to hospital and told I was diabetic. Later I was told I would have to
inject myself for my whole life.
I stayed in hospital for six weeks and when I returned home the house seemed very small especially my bedroom.

It's unusual for diabetics to live as long as I have,one of the locums at my surgery wouldn't stop saying Seventy,Seventy.

Sadly the diabetes has affected my heart and I am now waiting to go in Blackpool Victoria hospital for a new pacemaker which hopefully will enable my heart ventricles to beat in conjunction.
I never forget today's date as it made such a big impact on my life. But it made me who I am and I've led a full and varied life.I was widowed five years ago and live on my own quite happily.

I hope any parents or grandparents with diabetic children will tell them that a long and healthy life is still usual for diabetics.