What happened to me
Life deals us many challenges - some good, some very difficult. I have truly learnt to love life and celebrate.
I was a victim of child abuse. I held it in for many years but continued to live life with all its wonder not truly letting myself be who I really was. I finally came forward with my other siblings. I faced my 'demons' (the people who did this to me). It was very difficult as the road we took was justice. We wanted to face those that wronged us, which took our innocence away through the public court. But at the same time I was on the witness stand I was fighting a personal battle of my own - breast cancer with all it's protocol - mastectomy, chemo, radiation; but I stood firm and with a strong heart knowing I could do this with strong conviction and a love deep from within.
We walk many different paths on our journey of life, but to truly accept life with love for oneself is a great learning experience and a wonderful journey.
I suffered loss along the way - my marriage, relationships. I learnt to love myself for who I was and who I have become. A woman who can love, trust and move forward on her journey with a strength gathered from within. Life is truly a journey - one worth walking. Live, laugh, love!
What I learned
I learnt I am a worthy and deserving person/woman. I have always had strength but didn't realize how much inner strength I could possibly draw on. My capacity to love is truly from a heart that has known hurt and disappointment....but a heart that can mend and love again - truly appreciate all that I have and will have. For there is much more life to come.
What I wish I'd known then
To make people listen when a 'child' is talking - listen carefully and look into their innocent eyes. From a cancer survivor perspective you are strong and your own personal will/strength will carry you through so much if you only let it. Trust in yourself - love yourself! You can do anything you set your mind to!
