In continuation with the ‘Three Days Three Quotes’ I will not do ‘Nail File Fridays.’ I was nominated by the wonderful blogger over at Reveuse.
AND don’t forget to visit my nominees! They are such amazing women. I absolutely love following their blogs, they’re so interesting and inspirational!
HERE ARE THE RULES:
♣…Thank the person who nominated you.
♣…Post a quote for 3 days and explain why it appeals to you.
♣…Nominate bloggers each day!
MY SECOND QUOTE:
“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different” Oprah Winfrey
I have kept this quote so dear and near to my heart – I mean how can I not?! I grew up in a single-parent home, my mother raising three kids on her own, working two to three jobs at a time, trying to make ends meet. I was the youngest of three. I was about 5 years old when I quickly realized I hated did not like the weekends with my father. I also disliked anything related to Father’s Day because at school I would be obligated to participate in making Father’s Day cards and such things. It wasn’t for any particular reason other than this meant being away from my mother – they were divorced for about 11 years, reconciled and have now been married for about 15 years. All thanks to Him. So, this quote among other things have helped me see that my father was not one, in any way a monster two, a cruel man or three, the enemy – he made mistakes because of the weakness that lies in man. We have recovered our father-daughter relationship that was once non-existent and have healed what was once broken.
Also, my Chiari Malformation + Syringomyelia Diagnosis – it’s incredibly exhausting just thinking about it! I have begun therapy which has been a great source in my journey to healing. I go back and forth thinking of the what-if’s, what if I was born different and not with Chiari – there is no such thing as having been born ‘normal,’ what if I hadn’t gotten married and maybe this wouldn’t have happened – Chiari was inevitable because I was born with it, what if I was stronger – I am as strong as I need to be, what if I could be like these other school moms without a care in the world and living pain free – looks are deceiving and I may have physical chronic pain however these other school moms I so ‘admire’ are battling other life pains.
This quote reminds me that giving up the hope that Chiari if not present in my life today things could have been different, is a lie! I am not Chiari rather I am living with Chiari. It’s given me the strength I never knew I had and that is worth not hoping my life could have been any different than what it is today.
NOMINATIONS:
1. Four Jordans
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Hope you all enjoy doing this unique challenge and I look forward to reading the quotes you’ve chosen!
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What a wonderful post and a profound quote. I never thought about forgiveness this way but it’s so true. Love learning about you through your posts and this quote challenge. 🙂
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Yes, forgiveness is definitely not easy but if we try to forgive, it releases us from so much of the burden and all the anger not forgiving carries.
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Wow, this is such an inspirational post! Your story about your father is so amazing and inspirational. I’m so happy to hear that with forgiveness you were able to now build a relationship with him and have him in your life in a more positive way! I’m going to be completely honest with you, and say that in one of your first posts I ever read I had to research what Chiari was. Now that I know, you are so strong and inspirational to be such a busy and amazing mom and dealing with this every day! You truly, truly are! I really enjoyed reading your quotes, I always look forward to reading your blog and its so great learning more about you! I hope you always hold on to that hope that you have ❤
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Sorry! Me again! I got so caught up in your post I forgot that I wanted to thank you so much for the nomination! 🙂 ❤ I really appreciate it!!
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Of course! 😊🧡🎉
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Your comment couldn’t be anymore amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️ Hope is all we have – it gets hard but I try to stay as positive as I can. Likewise! I absolutely love your blog 🧡 You’re an amazing writer, your love and eagerness to help others is seen through every one of your posts. 😊
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Awe thank you so much! That is incredibly sweet of you!! ❤ I really appreciate that and think the same of you!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks for sharing parts of your life with us today. I know it is hard to let the world inside but you have done a great wonderful post !!
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Thank you 😊
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