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Writer's Block: Challenges I’ve Faced

boatprincess

2/11/09 07:08 pm

What challenges in life have you conquered and emerged from a better person? Sponsored by Nature Made View 500 Answers

Okay, you asked...in just over a year, I almost lost my son in a car accident, went through a separation, my Mom passed away, the divorce went through, my Dad passed away, handled the estate, yep that pretty much does it. How, are you wondering, did I emerge a better person? Sometimes I wonder that myself, like when I am crying hysterically over the loss of my parents. But I am much much stronger than what I was about 2 years ago. It's amazing how I have used those rocks thrown in my path, well maybe thrown at me...I just stepped on them,over them (or dodged them)and managed somehow to keep on going. I had to, when Mom died I had to be strong for Dad, I certainly wasn't going to let the divorce get to me, it was his loss anyway, when Dad died I had to be strong for my kids, the grandkids he left behind. I had an enormous support system with friends and my aunts and uncles. And my faith, my belief in God.
It was a horrible time in my life, I still have pain from that, still show some stress, but I am a much stronger and better person than what I was.

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• anneandhenry

  2/12/09 02:18 am (UTC)

  

  OMG, boat,I was about to yap about my twins being born. But that is nothing compared to what you went through. You do sound like you still have a lot of pain and are working on it. And I'm glad you have faith and family. However, anytime you need to unload, feel free to write me. Love, Anne

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  • boatprincess

    2/12/09 03:19 am (UTC)

    

    Hey, you can still go on about your twins! I cant imagine how you must have grown from that!
    
    Funny that this question popped up at this time, next week will be a year that Dad passed, gave me a moment to think back to how much I have grown and the strength that I have borrowed to move one. But yes, I do still have lots of pain. Time, it's what we all need to heal and it's what we have so little of...
    
    Thank you so much for listening and caring!!!!
    
    Kim

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• marybethkelsey

  2/12/09 02:20 am (UTC)

  

  (((HUGS!!!))) It's good to see you back.
  
  I'm so sorry for all you've been through.
  
  

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  • boatprincess

    2/12/09 03:15 am (UTC)

    

    Thank you for the hugs! it's coming up on a year for Dad, in a few days actually, so I'm really missing him!
    It's good to be back and trying to get back to some writing!

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