You are an inspiration in the way that you have turned your life around and you have not allowed your past (horrific as it was) to define who you are. I am smiling with you …
Several years ago while I walked a mall, an old man implored me to, “Smile.”
My ever-behaving inner child responded at his command, making the corners of my mouth turn up. At that moment I realized my sad pathetic life was in plain sight for all to see.
Though I took great steps to conceal the pain, mistakes and horrendous abuses that made up my existence, all anyone needed to do was peer at my face, gaze into my eyes. This gentleman couldn’t comprehend the actual web of horrors that entangled me.
Unwanted, neglected, and abandoned by my mother and father. At 16, as my parents divorced and married people whom I had never before met, my newly introduced stepfather’s actions cast me to the winds. Forced to find a place to live, a friend’s family took me in, but the father happened to be a pedophile. Oh, not so…
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ComeFlywithme 
Very sad to read this.
yes, we can never get answers to every question asked by life… but at least we should try to be happy, what we left with. Maybe there is a better plan for you.
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Yes, reading about the impact domestic violence has on a person’s life is very sad, because it is very destructive. This is something I feel passionately about (as you may have noticed), but even more inspiring is the way that people who have been affected come through and inspire us with their stories having left the horror behind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Shreyasukrity.
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Always welcome.
yes, I noticed your words spoke everything.
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Please forgive me for not “replying” sooner. As a newbie on this site, I’m still learning. Thank you for reading “Smile”, and thankfully today, I’m in a much better place.
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Good to hear that.
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Smile the worst is over .There always something coming your way to give hope and a reason to live and smile .🙂🙂
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Thank you Veena for reading and taking the time to comment. I agree that in the face of adversity, hope is a real positive in all the negativity. And when it’s all over – a time to ‘smile’. 🙂
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Thank you Veena for reading Smile, and please forgive me for not responding sooner. I’m still trying to learn how to navigate this site.
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A HUGE thank you to all who read my piece entitled “Smile”. I wanted to thank each and every one of you individually, but my computer is being snarly and won’t navigate as directed. Argh!
And again, thanks too for the re-blog. The fact you found worth in my piece tickle me no end.
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You are very welcome!
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Hello Kenzie O’Hara (agoodlittlegirl),
I have left you three comments at your post since the 5th of December. It seems that you have not read them yet, given that they are still awaiting moderation and therefore will continue to be invisible to your other readers. I shall repeat one of the said three comments as follows, since it is also in response to Marie’s comments there:
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I apologize for not responding, but I have been entertaining a long-lost friend who I haven’t seen for 31 years. Needless to say, her presence demanded my full attention, and I’m happy to report that our visit went well beyond what was expected.
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Such a sad share… and my heart is with that little girl..
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Thanks Sue – yes her story resonated with me. How many ‘little girls’ out there will feel uplifted that the story ended on a better note than it started.
I hope all is well with you – hugs oxo
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Yes too many little girls… And glad she found her smile. and glad also Marie you have too.. And I am well my friend thank you xx Take care. and happy you shared and I caught you in the reader this evening.. and you just caught me before I go to bed xxx Night nite.. xx
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Night nite dear Sue …xx I’ll be off soon too …:)
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Yes, sadness abounded, but how fortunate for me that life in this later stage is much happier. Since it’s taken me so long to respond, I am obviously still in my learning process on this site. 😦
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Never worry about responding late my friend.. as you can see My own modem has been turned off for several days, while busy with other things.. Enjoy the rest of your week 😀 Sue 🙂
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Wow. God helped the ongoing healing.
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I’d like to think so Gary. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
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Sad 😓 we can’t answer all the questions
I have started a new blog support me by following
https://arvindrajsite.wordpress.com/blog/
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Thank you for your comment gadgetsgeek and yes I agree. I’ll definitely visit your blog and good luck with it!:)
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Your past does not define you but can make you stronger and give you the compassion others need. Such a sad read but so compelling. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Noel for your kindly insightful comment on this re-blog. I agree with your sentiments as I’m sure does the author.
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You write beautifully ! I’m in love with a girl who resembles you, her parents divorced when she was seven and she started repressing her emotions. If you’re curious you can read my story here https://erikvincentizakhia.com/2017/12/19/meeting-my-twin-soul-part-one/
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Thank you for your very kind comments, Erik. This is actually a re-blog and the author is not me, but Kenzie. If you’ve clicked on the link at the bottom of the piece which takes you to the original post, you will see the full post. And yes, I agree that Kenzie writes beautifully.
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Oh you’re right, I don’t know how I missed that. You’re a good writer too, I had liked the short poem of yours I had read on FlyingEagle page
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Erik, you are very sweet. I wasn’t offended that it wasn’t me that you were ‘in love with’ on Kenzie’s post. 🙂
Thank you for liking my short poem on SoundEagle’s blog, you mean? Yes, he and I like to ‘tease’ each other – it’s good fun!
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Well, after the confusion has been cleared, thanks goes to you Erik and Marie for your kind words. The fact that others find my writing readable, likeable, tickles me to my depths, so thanks to each of you again. 🙂
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I’m laughing my head off here!!!!!! What confusion? hahaha
You’re most welcome, Kenzie!
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I know!
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I hope a natural smile is yours now. Great descriptive language and expressions. The post moves quickly and is well written. Happy to meet you.
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Thank you for your thoughts. I am sure Kenzie, the author, will be very pleased to know how much you appreciated my re-blog of her post.
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