Heart-Sisters

It's been three days since I wrote my last post "I Miss You", and I was still missing a comment from Pat who in fact inspired me to write that post. Today Pat not only commented, but she sent me a beautiful poem for my Blog :)

"I miss you" is the mask you wear when

you have such a lot to say

It's the lid upon the box within which

emotion's locked away ...

Cos you've lived a fearful life, I know,

but the time has now arrived

When you'll let that inner turmoil out

for, you see, you HAVE survived.

You have lived through childhood Hell and then,

just to underline the case

Married life has been a string of things:

accusations 'in your face'

He has knocked you out then in again,

and he's kicked you when you're down

Trying to make of you a laughing-stock,

showing you up while in town.

I'd like to say you're so much stronger now

than you ever were before

For you've found that shining inner self which

you're learning to love more

Now you walk along with your head held high -

you know your own pure worth

Which is far more than you've known before,

through this life 'til now, from birth.

Now, you bear a torch and you light the path

so that we can place our feet

On safe ground as we, too, head towards that place

where you and we will meet ...

For you paint clear pictures with your words which

we all can understand

Yes, you'll guide us through the boggy mire, '

til we reach that solid land.

Patricia Eastwood

On July 16 2011, I felt I had lost everything. My whole world was collapsing. It was less than a month since I had tried to put an end to my pain, less than a day since I felt abandoned by the person I loved most in my entire life. After she's gone, who would I live for? Who should I contact? Who can I talk to?

Those were the thoughts running through my mind when I came across a Facebook page Hold My Hand. First thing that attracted me was the profile picture, then I saw a message encouraging the readers to share their problems and ask for help. I liked the page then wrote on the wall that I needed help, but didn't want to share publicly on the wall. It took less than 5 minutes before I got a friend request from Patricia, the owner of the page.

That's how it all started. It wasn't only the beginning of a very special friendship, but it was also the beginning of my new life. Patricia held my hand and helped me through each day. She guided me, encouraged me and made me feel important and worthy. She listened, understood and never judged. She made me cry and helped me laugh.She gave me hope.She gave me my life back.
I have no words to describe our friendship, but what i am sure of is that it goes beyond time, words and circumstances.

Pat knows me much better than I know myself. When I met her I had only 12 contacts on my Facebook list. Pat opened the doors for me and introduced me back to the world. I made new friends on Facebook. She guided me to Jodi's page Heal now and Forever, and that was how I was introduced to the Blogger's world.  You are all my new family, and I love you so much.

Thank you Pat for being YOU <3