Saturday, February 28, 2009

Where do you turn for Peace?

Here is my answer: http://tinyurl.com/djhrh

Losing Daughters

Today I will be speaking with a woman who lost her daughters in a fire. Whenever she talks about trials she always says "every one should be grateful for trials." She includes herself when she says this. What a remarkable women!!! I feel it a privileged to know her and to be able to see and hear her perspective on life.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Tragedy

Last week I heard the story of a women who lost her daughter through suicide. What a powerful story and what a women or strength.

These women that I am collecting stories from have a great deal to teach all of us. They have all suffered in some way and yet have become stronger because of it.

The answers to how, what, why and when are remarkable to me.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Aspiring Author

At the age of 38 I realized the impact the many stories I have heard of brave and courageous women has had upon me. As a group I have come to consider them as “Women of Strength”. Their stories are heart wrenching full of trial, tribulation, and sometimes tragedy.

Having known so many Women of Strength personally, I felt inspired to collect their stories and write them down. I have struggled with the idea for some time now. I feared making these women relive the pain as I had them retell their stories. Many of these events happened long ago but they speak of them as if they had just happened. Their stories are raw and full of emotion.

I have also feared the ghosts of my own past may come to haunt me as I have I listened to their stories.

As I write, listen and contemplate this book, I pray earnestly and in humility that when it is finished women's hearts that have been troubled may be eased and soothed. Eased and soothed by the stories of other women that have gone through similar experiences and yet have come out of it as women of strength; stronger, at peace and full of hope.