What is Love?

Behind everyone that has celiac disease is someone that loves them and wants them to be happy and healthy.  I am lucky that I have a great support system.  However, my boyfriend J Ry goes above and beyond sometimes sacrificing his own taste buds for my benefit.

What does he do you ask?

- Brings me gluten-free/dairy-free Sweet Pete’s caramels
- Buys me awesome treats during holidays from Cookie Momsters
- Asks the server not to put bread on the table at the beginning of a meal
- Asks the server if there is a gluten-free menu if I am late to dinner or while I have stepped away
- Makes me gluten-free/dairy-free pizza (yes even including the soy cheese on top) and eating it with me
- Shares gluten-free/dairy-free pizza with me from Mellow Mushroom
- Understands what “gluten” is and what “casein” is- sometimes even calling me from the grocery store to under stand what I can and can’t have
- Never complains that he has to hear my story over and over again when we are in new company and people ask me about celiac disease or when I have to give my usual statement about what I can and can’t have to restaurants
- Explains my needs to his family in Chicago when I go to visit- to the extent that they have cooked an entire meal gluten-free just because of me

Love is when people do things for you without you having to ask them.  I have never asked him to do any of these things, but he does them anyway.  I love you J Ry!