We're full of interesting facts here at Smile Sensors. Did you know that we are based in Manchester, England, and that our city symbol is a worker bee? If you visit Manchester, you are sure to see the bee adorning walls, shop windows, cars and the side of bins. People even have the worker bee tattooed onto their bodies. Pop star Ariana Grande famously has the bee tattooed above her ear.
The Manchester Worker Bee: 150 Years of City Symbolism
The Manchester City Council puts it well:
"The Manchester worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester and has been an emblem for the city for over 150 years. The bee denotes Mancunians' hard work ethic and the city being a hive of activity. It has also come to represent the sense of unity in our great city."
Hard work, hive activity, unity. Three words that describe Manchester. They also describe almost every Type 1 diabetes family we know.
Why the Bee Speaks to Us at Smile Sensors
We can certainly vouch for the hard work ethic. We are busy bees creating the cutest designs you can be proud to show off. We love what we do, and we do it because we want everyone with Type 1 diabetes to feel happy, especially children. Bringing smiles to faces is our motivation and our reason to get up each and every day.
The parallel with T1D life isn't lost on us either. People living with Type 1 are quietly working away at it every single day, whether anyone sees it or not. Counting carbs, calculating doses, doing the night checks, the appointments, the supply runs. That's a hive of activity too.
Our Manchester Bee Design for T1D Devices
In homage to the Manchester Bee, we designed our very own version for you to enjoy. No need to get a tattoo. We hope you love our bee design as much as we do, and that it reminds you that you too are busy like a bee, and hardworking. You may want Type 1 diabetes to buzz off, but don't ever underestimate your strength in dealing with this complex condition. Never forget you are amazing.
You can find our full range of CGM and insulin pump overlay patches on the shop. Bee designs, animals, seasonal, statement and best-sellers, all designed in Manchester and made to keep your device secure with a touch of personality.
