for all my girls...
Mom…will it ever be okay?
Yes…it will, some day.
I don’t know if I can wait that long.
You can, honey. It just seems like you can’t, but look how far you’ve come.
You always know the right things to say to help me see the big picture.
Well, that’s because someone did the same for me when I was your age.
Really?
Really!
So it’s not as bad as I think it is?
Oh, honey? It’s just as bad as you think it is, but it can only be as bad as you let it be.
I don’t understand.
It’s not what we go through that defines the struggle, honey, but how we respond in the struggle.
You mean like when that man said those horrible things?
Yes, dear. You didn’t become discouraged because you already know who you are. So even though it hurt to hear, the words didn’t really hurt you because you didn’t allow them to.
And when you got sick? How does that work, Mom?
I can’t allow things to change what I believe, honey. What I do instead is allow things to be changed by what I believe.
So when you got sick it wasn’t bad?
Oh, gosh no, sweetie. It’s bad all the time. But it’s all good because I’m blessed. I remember all the good things I have in life, and it helps.
But Mom? I can’t be strong like that.
Sweetie? You were born to be strong. You face disappointment every day and yet you’re right here giving me hope and strength.
I guess I had a good role model.
We all do, honey, we all do.
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Everytime I read one of your writings, I use up more and more tissues, crying. Last time, I told you owed me for six boxes of tissues, now it's up to seven. :) Hugs and love, Cindy
Thank you 'Drea,
There are not too many of us that have your strength of character,warmth and humanity,
and that is why you write and comment so well,with so much understanding and intelligence.
You,yourself,are a good role model!Thank you so much,'Drea.
ALISON
"You were born to be strong. "
Yes, you were, hon. Thank you for this, it made me a better person.
this is amazing Andrea
This is what you do for me all the time... you help me as much as or more then the little bit of wisdom i might have. i hope what i share with you is useful because your gentle spirit soothes me and guides me.
Thank you for this Mommy,
Diana
Drea
J.R. Tolkien wrote what he called euca-catastrophes; Like the "Lord of the Rings"
It involves a catastrophic event where good perseveres, life not death wins.
Drea, many events are in fact bad, and big and bad enough to destroy us
You remind us that we can choose how to respond and to make it through
You stress the importance of those who are before us
they share as you believe there is a Spirit of good
that will journey through life with us
POWEREFUL, VERY POWERFUL
JessieC
Jessica E. Connors
Jessica Connors
In my mind...
True strength is the ability to ask for it. I always love what you write Drea. And this marvelous little piece is no exception.
Trisha
Okay, so, like,
i reely want to hug this story. iZ that wird or wat??? i also reely want to hug Andrea but i hug ged the screen instead. i ate the last one and i got sik. barf!
barfingly,
Sue
i might try printing this and maybe eat it. it lookZ tasty.