For the Record

Being a firm believer in God, I am amazed every
day by the miracles I have wittnessed.
To see a flower bloom, or watch a sunset, to me
is a miracle. To bare a child is a miracle. To watch that
child grow and bare children is also a miracle.
I gave thanks every day for all I have.
There was a time, when I wondered if God had
desserted me. But in my darkest hour, he let his presence
in my life be known. He gave me back the man I
had married.
My husband is a Recovering Alcoholic.
For fifteen long years I lived with his drinking.
Then God stepped in, and let him find A.A. The timing
was perfect. For I was soon to lose the three women
I love most in the whole wide world. My Grandmother,
Irene Shipp, who raised me, in October 1994.
My Mother, Reba Ghormley, who gave birth to me,
in December 1995. And, my Aunt, Peggy Whittaker,
my best friend, in February 2000.
Had God not given me back my husband to support me
through this most difficult time in my life, I would not
be here today.
Yes, I believe in miracles...I wittness them every day.
As of March 28, 2001 my husband has been sober
for eleven years. Anyone who has lived with an
alcoholic knows this is a Miracle.


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