One thing that I enjoy most about “awareness” months are the tongue-in-cheek remarks from people who have the conditions noted in the “awareness” month. In November, I sometimes hear a tired “Yeah, um, I’m aware of it…” from people who have diabetes. Last month, it was breast cancer awareness time, with remarks such as “Yes, the boobs are fake…the real ones tried to kill me”, “Yeah, I’m aware of it…”. Most of the remarks carry a background of dark-humor at the reminder of our own mortality, and those of us who are living with one or more of these conditions every month sometimes enjoy the humor, so if you like to grin at your own “awareness”, add it below so the rest of us can have a chuckle at it!
Living with Diabetes 