Sunday, December 20, 2009

We didn't know our own strength......

We all have our personal struggles and Hurricanes.  Each of us tries to hide it from the world.  Because, we want everyone to see that we have it all together.  At least that is the way it has been for me.   I have share extensively what I have gone through.  But, this isn't just me, it is We.   These are just the few people I care about and their hurricanes.  There are so many more.  Their strength is amazing. You NEVER ever know what your neighbor (literally or metaphorically) is going through.    A storm is a storm is a storm.   You are all still standing....you didn't know your own strength...

My love and prayers go out to the person whose son was hit by a car and was in a coma and is still sick today.  To the young couple who lost their son at age 1, to the many sisters and brothers in life dealing with cancer or any other illness,  To the person who lost everything due to addiction, To the person (s) who did not know where their next meal or rent would come from.  To the person(s) who lost their jobs and are struggling heavily.  To the people that have gone through a divorce.  To those that have been abused verbally or physically.  To those that are trying to keep their business going, To those that are lost, trying to find themselves.  To those who are lost to addiction to whatever it is.  To those who are working with special needs children and feel frustrated.  To those that are lonely and waiting for that right person.  To those that have been damaged as a child and going through court as we speak.  For those that just lost their dad, after losing their mother a couple of years ago and another who just lost their mother.  For the family that lost all 3 of their children to a rare form of cancer.   To the person who deals with MS everyday and hurts all the time, yet keeps on going and going.  To the person (s) that has given everything to their acting and struggling and waiting for that break.  To those that are handicapped...you are so handi-capable.  You amaze me constantly.  To those that have had their heart broken into a million pieces and trying to find the pieces to put together.  To the person who had eclampsia after delivering her baby.  Their kidneys and liver started failing.  To the person whose water broke at 27 weeks and layed on their back for 9 weeks just to keep the baby alive.   To that same family who juggled life with 2 other little ones at home and trying to keep this baby alive.  (By the way, he is alive and well)  To all of those that are traveling to find their son/daughter via adoption.  To the person who despises someone that they cared about.  Forgiveness is the answer.  To those that have broken off friendships because of huge misunderstandings.  I pray that you all realize that person has a good heart and has been through too much to try and create drama or trouble in their life.  They are just trying to come back into the world again.  Give them a chance.  

As I said, I could keep going.  It is hard to believe so many are in a hurricane and the rest of the world would never know.  To those that I know about and to those that I don't.....this is for all of us.......


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