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You Really Don't
You really don't want to be around us right now
My wife without her smokes
And me being a fat man who can't eat
I love her and she loves me
But you can't tell it
We're both at each others throats
We know what it is
And we get over it
But lets be honest
It's ugly
A friend came over today
"Why aren't you smiling? You're always smiling"
I put one of those fake smiles, and sipped my water
"I'll live longer," I remind myself
A thought comes to my mind
"If this is going to be my diet, do I want to?"
I ponder
I'm still pondering
My wife got one of those vapes
She got the foulest tasting flavor she could find
Doesn't want to quit smoking and start another habit
Just hits it when she's craving
She's quit before
It was ugly then too
But then I wasn't so stressed...
You really, really, don't want to be around us right now
My wife without her smokes
And me being a fat man who can't eat
I love her and she loves me
But you can't tell it
We're both at each others throats
We know what it is
And we get over it
But lets be honest
It's ugly
A friend came over today
"Why aren't you smiling? You're always smiling"
I put one of those fake smiles, and sipped my water
"I'll live longer," I remind myself
A thought comes to my mind
"If this is going to be my diet, do I want to?"
I ponder
I'm still pondering
My wife got one of those vapes
She got the foulest tasting flavor she could find
Doesn't want to quit smoking and start another habit
Just hits it when she's craving
She's quit before
It was ugly then too
But then I wasn't so stressed...
You really, really, don't want to be around us right now
Published 13th Jun 2021
Author's Note
My wife is quitting smoking and I get a diabetes diagnosis
Me stressed? Nah
Me stressed? Nah
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13th Jun 2021 7:19am
Sending out loads of wishes for patience and understanding....
Terrifically penned ink, Tim
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Terrifically penned ink, Tim
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14th Jun 2021 5:46am
13th Jun 2021 11:39am
I worked for a man for 20 years who preached
"Everything in moderation " I listened but was probably abusing every vice I had during those years but it always stuck with me, the code he lived by. I'm out of that job 20 years but we remained friends. He's still living by that code and I'm still trying to moderate my vices. He was right of course. When I get too stretched in one direction I end up quitting something. I always go back but in a lesser form than before.
Courage my friend, there are ways to live with diabetes without being a monk. Try to find a wise nutritionist to guide your path. Of all my vices sugar was the hardest to contain but the one I knew I had to battle.
Wishing you the best ....
"Everything in moderation " I listened but was probably abusing every vice I had during those years but it always stuck with me, the code he lived by. I'm out of that job 20 years but we remained friends. He's still living by that code and I'm still trying to moderate my vices. He was right of course. When I get too stretched in one direction I end up quitting something. I always go back but in a lesser form than before.
Courage my friend, there are ways to live with diabetes without being a monk. Try to find a wise nutritionist to guide your path. Of all my vices sugar was the hardest to contain but the one I knew I had to battle.
Wishing you the best ....
14th Jun 2021 6:01am
My one vice was sodas. Not really a sweets guy. I eat an occasional dark chocolate. My wife bakes but I usually only have one piece of whatever she makes. To be honest I was the guy preaching moderation.
I'll have to wait and see on what my diet becomes, but so far not impressed.
I'll have to wait and see on what my diet becomes, but so far not impressed.
14th Jun 2021 11:16am
By far SODA is the worst thing on this planet for YOUR health
IT HAS TONS OF SUGAR IN IT, WHEN YOU QUIT SODA THE POUNDS WILL FALL OFF
DIET SODA IS WORSE BECAUSE THE FAKE SUGAR ADDITIVES ARE ADDICTING AND POISON TO YOUR BODY
ALL CAPS VOR EMPHASIS
SERIOUSLY ANY SODA PRODUCT IS BAD
COURAGE
IT HAS TONS OF SUGAR IN IT, WHEN YOU QUIT SODA THE POUNDS WILL FALL OFF
DIET SODA IS WORSE BECAUSE THE FAKE SUGAR ADDITIVES ARE ADDICTING AND POISON TO YOUR BODY
ALL CAPS VOR EMPHASIS
SERIOUSLY ANY SODA PRODUCT IS BAD
COURAGE
14th Jun 2021 7:19pm
Yeah, I've been dropping pounds, and I'm with you on the artificial sweeteners, but is there anything to drink but water? I hate the stuff.
14th Jun 2021 7:29pm
13th Jun 2021 4:34pm
Nice genuine write ... I have tried to quit smoking ... it is so hard ...
14th Jun 2021 6:06am
She quit once before, for almost 2 years, but the moment she stepped into a bar with her cousin she faltered. Something about alcohol and smoking.
