Believing That You Can
An Encounter That Changed My Life
An Encounter that Changed My Life
My second marriage has changed my life! I never
realized I could be this happy and comfortable. My first
marriage was mentally abusive; even though I was unhappy,
I had to put up with him for seventeen years because I had
four children to look after. I just could not leave them
behind; they were too young and could not help themselves.
One day my daughter said to me, “Mom, if you’re not
happy please do what you have to do! Do not worry about
us!” After that I made my decision to leave my first
marriage.
In my first six years after my divorce I just could not
move on with my life, because I was afraid that someone
would hurt me again. I was concerned as a single mom with
four kids. It was not that easy to find someone with a good
heart who was willing to take care of you and your children.
Again a couple of years ago, my daughter said to me,
“Mom, if all of us are gone who will take care of you?” She
must have been right about this; it was a reason to move on
with my life! In August of 2011 my sister and my
husband’s sister introduced us. That’s how we met. He
impressed me because he was smart, sweet, and had a good
heart. We just got married ten weeks ago. He made me so
happy, because he treated me like a lady!
Amphone Phravorachit is a student at Dunbar Community School.
Open Up and Bleed
I am 28 and serving 44 months for drugs. I share this
experience today in hopes my story will touch lost hearts,
saving their souls. It's not even the drugs; the needle. It's
actually the blood that was my release. As it beats out,
everything runs down. The peacefulness it brings, it's
almost heavenly. To me that meant being addicted to the
syringe. I was a form of a cutter. Even though I'm not, I'm
scared. I'm strong. Faith is with me to push beyond.