This woman's experience is much more difficult than anything that we have experienced over the last two years and I want to acknowledge that. But what she is saying is something that we can completely relate to. In the past I have worried so much about how Gracie losing an eye would affect her appearance and self esteem. Will she still see how beautiful she is? I don't really worry about that any more. She is a strong and confident girl, and I pray she always remains so. But when I watched this woman's story I was reminded of how we are so much more than just our physical bodies, and how our trials can make us better. I feel mine have. I just need to learn how to improve myself better on my own. Maybe then I can skip over the trial part and move right onto the learning part, because it sure hurts when you're in the throng of things. But hope is everlasting, as is joy. And I am so grateful to be the mother of my children, no matter what pains and trials come with it, it's all worth it to have them in my life. It is one of the greatest honours God could bestow upon me second only to being James' wife.
Stephanie
