I have wanted to share a story about a one of a kind, class act lady for quite sometime now, but uncertain if it was inappropriate as she is on my page and though she has shared her story via a podcast with her and Aaron Kennard from Truly Amazing Life, I still felt that it was still her story to share not mine. About six months ago, I was feeling quite sorry for myself, felt completely dismayed and frankly, had no desire to keep on moving forward. My quest for self confidence and self introspection left me seeking out, as always, but even more than ever, for I felt that I had knocked myself against the wall over and over, and spun my self round and round, chasing my tail so much that I was losing the battle physically, spiritually and emotionally. Anyways, enough about me and my situation because this lady and her strength to move forward with grace and love leaves me in awe. I find it truly inspirational. Betty Horn is her name, and I dont want to get the details of her life incorrect so Ill do my best just to highlight some of her journey. Remember that Im sharing out of respect to her and to also perhaps help anyone else out there who feels like giving up. If you are living, you know loss, you know heartache and you know stress. Betty, she has known more than most. When she was teenager, she lost her mother. She was married and abused, deceived and betrayed by her husband. She has remarried several times and has also known the heartache of divorce all to well. She has not lost one child but two, her only two. She had two beautiful sons that were taken from her via accidents. I dont know about you but that alone breaks my heart. intensely so. if I lost my babies, my bubbly sunshiny disposition that I purposely seek, I feel would no longer be at my disposal. She has also battled her health, in very extreme ways, thought that she was going to die. She still struggles quite a bit and they are currently investigating whats going on with her. She is not a wealthy woman and knows what hard work and endurance is all about. The tragedies are shared simply to say that this woman today has been happily married now for I think over 20 years. She also goes around sharing love and positivity, on a regular basis. She doesnt seem to compete with others for love. she shares; that alone is a rare quality that I admire and aspire to, as I too feel love is best when shared, (with the exception of romantic love, lol, that there needs to be a one on one, if n you ask me, lol). I guess that I mean she doesnt seem to come from a place of ego, needing reassurance of others love to know that she is loved. Anyways, I have not given nearly enough details but I do want to say that if n youre battling your health, grief, financial stress, maybe all the above, there is hope for a brighter tomorrow. I cant say from my own experience, and I can only imagine that life is sometimes Hell on earth, more than I have yet endured. Much of what she has lost are my biggest fears of losing. And even when i go on about this blessing or that in my life, coming from a good place of gratitude, she always jumps in to be happy for me, (tears to my eyes). I find that very beautiful. I want to hold her but she lives so far away so Ill just hold her in my heart and in my prayers. I dont know if its right or not but when I think about her story or read about the man with no arms and no legs and yet he goes around being a blessing to others just as Betty does, I know that if they can do that, the least that I can do is appreciate what I have for today. Yes she is woman of faith, and i find that even amazing that she hasnt turned her back on God but instead uses his strength to get her through. Thanks Betty for living life so beautifully, no matter what the circumstances, and thanks for being a walking testimony for love and for grace. It is truly an honor knowing you. My Love, Charli Bear.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:25:33 +0000