Ziplocs

Today I am feeling a little discouraged. I felt like talking to someone about it. Or blogging about it. Then I decided to stay more positive. I decided to do something good. I got onto Ziploc's website and submitted my story to them. I thought I'd share with you what I just sent them. Hope my story inspires someone out there.
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Dear Ziploc Company,
I want to share my "amazing story" with you as well. To start I have to express my deep gratitude for your products. They have made the quality of my life infinitely better. I thank God to live in this day and age when I can be here with Ziploc bags. :::singing my praises::: Let me explain.
I am currently 7 weeks pregnant with my 6th child. With each of my pregnancies I have had a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I'll explain it by just copying from Wikipedia. Wikipedia is yet another thing I thank God for. :::singing praises again::: Anyhow, Wikipedia says: "(from Greek hyper and emesis and Latin gravida; meaning 'excessive vomiting of pregnant women') is a severe form of morning sickness, with unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids.[1] [That is without some kind of medical intervention.] Hyperemesis is considered a rare complication of pregnancy... Estimates of the percentage of pregnant women afflicted range from 0.3% to 2%." End of quote.
So basically I puke a lot. Not only that, I puke the entire pregnancy. Although my 2nd and 3rd trimesters are usually significantly better than my 1st trimester! Thankfully.

I learned early on in my first pregnancy that I did not have the strength to go to the bathroom and do my puking in a toilet. At times I couldn't stand much less walk to the bathroom. At times the toilet made me feel all the more sick and I puked even more.
So then I tried to puke in bowls. Soon I learned that was a lot of dishes to worry about and sometimes those bowls accidentally spilled their goods. Not fun.

So in a stroke of inspiration I tried Ziploc bags. And my life improved immensely.

I remember how nice it was when I first started using them! I would just grab a bag and puke in it and zip it up and set it down. I would do this bag after bag until my sweet husband would come home from work and gather up all of the bags to easily toss them all away.
As my condition improved, I was able to move around a bit more. Even go places. I still puked, but I was able to live my life because I had your Ziploc bags always in the pockets of my clothes, in the car, in my purse and handy anywhere I may be. They are most convenient. And they really hold that puke like nothing else could. I know I can trust your Ziploc bags to keep the puke from oozing out anywhere. They are wonderful! Seriously the best thing ever.

I have thought many many times how I have wanted to tell you my story, but haven't done it until now. I would offer my great acting abilities to even do a commercial for you if you like. Actually with me being pregnant and sick now, you could just record me throwing up. No acting needed. And I would even offer my services for free. I owe you that much. Your decision.
My only suggestion to you, would be that you would make bags that aren't clear. I think this would be a great option for people with my condition.
Either way, I love your products and company and thank you for what you have done for me. You are truly a force for good in a very troubled world.

Sincerely,
Amanda Bishop