WITH
THANKS
Forward
by Cheryl:
This
letter was sent to me by John. It’s a true expression of his heart-felt
thanks due to my writing him. Through our sharing, he is now on the road to
recovery. Since our correspondences, he is also active in a
survivor-counseling program. He’s come a long way and I’m proud of him. In
regards to his letter, all I can say is thank you in return. His words have
rendered me speechless.
Dear
Cheryl,
I’d
like to thank you for writing to me. I do appreciate every minute of the time
you’ve given to me. I told you I have always found it difficult to find
someone to speak with about my abuse. Cheryl you are the first who didn't
tell me to be quiet. You didn't run away. You didn't tell me to forget it
or tell me I was being selfish and making a fuss about nothing.
I
have been searching for help for most of my life. I’ve needed a person to
relate to - and along came Cheryl. I am most
grateful to you for giving me the strength and confidence to be healed. I
throw a few thoughts on paper and you take them and hone them into beautiful
prose which verges on being poetry. You remind me of Teilhard de Chardin
who wrote about the Worship of the Universe. That my dear Cheryl is high
praise. Put your hands on the works of Teilhard and you may see a
reflection of yourself. Like Teilhard, your reflection is special. It brings
forth the beauty of creation.
You
paint pictures with your words, they become alive and step right off the page.
Then your words draw the reader back to the page and into the picture.
Cheryl, your writings are brilliant. Your words are
for me, a banquet, so attractive, nourishing and life-giving. I have to
take a little at a time to savor it; let it become part of me. Allow it
to open my mind, my heart, and my emotions, so that they may be nourished and
healed.
Since
corresponding with you, I’ve opened the door to my past. I’ve been with my
inner child who I call Liam. Liam is a valuable part of me. You nudged me
towards writing about him. Not easy – emotionally exhausting, but necessary
in order to fly to freedom. Thank you for giving me permission to find time to
write.
Your
response to my writing of Liam wasn’t just a response. It was a masterpiece,
a banquet, a healing gift. You shared not only a portion of your life, but
also of your heart. Cheryl, you may be wounded, but you also have the gift of
healing. You are a wounded healer. You
have a wonderful International Ministry for the benefit of people you may
never set eyes on.
Thought
for the day. One side of the coin
is that as you make use of your gift of writing, you experience inner healing.
The other side of the coin is, as I read your words I am being healed. I tell
you this because I believe in giving credit where credit is due. I do believe
our creator dwells in the human heart. We humans become temples of love. Our
hearts can become fountains of wisdom, fountains of life giving water.
God
Bless and reward your goodness to me. You will always be remembered as my
friend in
Cheryl
I am whispering because what I am sharing with you is special.
John
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Your
welcome John,
Hugs Cheryl