taking a stand LETTING GO

As a mother of two beautiful daughters there is one thing that I have always been careful of and that is sexual predators. As a person who has been violated in the most personal way, I have always been cautious of men and scared that this might happen to my girls. Thankfully it never did. I have to admit this scares me that men can have the power to make us feel inferior. I guess they do not make us feel anything unless we let them. I have to say that I am better now that my daughters are older and that they have come to the teenage years unscathed by sexual abuse. Thank God! 

I have renewed my faith in that not everyone gets abused and I hope that this continues through out my daughter's lives. As any parent, all want is the best for your children.

drawing by my youngest daughter

in memory of my FATHER

It is coming up to a year that you passed away and I am missing you so much. I have had moments throughout the year where I have just simply broken down when thoughts of you and you not being here to offer your support and advice. I miss our chats on the phone and you asking what I am doing and how I am going. It is getting harder as time progresses as I am missing you more and more each day. Thank you for your wisdom and teaching me so much about the country we live in. Taking me to places I would love to go again.

Love you Dad and miss you ever so much.

Your NO. 1. (He used to call me No 1 as I was his first born.)