My Grandma Grace is my motivation. She was an amazing woman, incredible Christian and there isnt a day that passes that I dont miss her terribly. She died suddenly on March 19th, 2003 from an aneurysm caused by untreated hypertension and diabetes. Diabetes is a killer that takes too many too soon in my family and it breaks my heart to hear that type 2 diabetes- as nasty of a disease that it is, is entirely avoidable.Three generations in my family have died early deaths because of this disease. Our German bred addiction to carbohydrate saturated sweets, cakes, candies and breads has left its mark on many, many generations. I see its affects slowly taking ahold of my mother too and although she isnt diagnosed I know, if her habits go unchecked, she too will eventually die from the disease too.
I dont want to die young because I refuse to eat healthily. All it would take to not have to deal with high blood pressure, needless amputations and funerals for people who are too young to earn social security are simple life style changes and I am committing to make them NOW. I commit to, Lord willing, live to see my grand children and great grand children. As much as I have to do with it, I chose today to be the day that I begin to live with self control, a life that honors God.
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