Struggling

When I notice some one is missing from a class that usually is there I call them and ask if they are ok...I am concerned about my friends. One woman in particular kept on telling me that she was going to come but every week was absent. I tried to meet her at her home, but something always was coming up so that she would cancel my visit. Deep inside I wondered if something was very wrong.

Finally the other day the woman showed up for class. I spoke with her to find out what was wrong. I found out that she was struggling with an addiction. She felt ashamed to show up to class due to the addiction and didn't want any one in her home while struggling. She felt that she needed to deal with it by herself.

If you are dealing with an addiction or if your friend is dealing with one, make sure you/they don't deal with it alone. Some times in our lives we need to ask for support/help from others, because we aren't strong enough. There are so many people who would like to help including friends, family, and outside resources. It would be a shame if you had to carry that burden by yourself.

There are so many times in our lives as woman that we give. We love to give and serve others. We some times have to allow others to serve us and receive the blessings. When we allow others to serve/help/support us we gain friendships that we may have never had. We find out that WE ARE NOT ALONE.

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.

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.

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.