A Path of Choices
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In my darkest hour of grief, I stepped outside into a heavy thunderstorm and pouring rain, not caring if I was struck by lightning. The storm inside me matched the storm outside. I felt utterly alone! Those first months it seemed that the well of tears would never stop. Gradually, I realized, my soul was being washed clean by the waters of forgiveness. Slowly the pain became less intense and my chest opened up to breath in the fresh clean air and breath out the 'letting go'. In time the tears came less frequently, until finally acceptance, understanding and surrender to what is, filtered into my aching heart. Our journey is determined by the choices we make. Each day, each step is a journey back to ourselves. The tragic end of my brothers' life was a direct result of poor choices. A lack of self worth allows us to disregard our health and our own value. May you listen to your inner Star and know that you are loved unconditionally by your creator. May you learn to listen to the whispers within and make healthy choices. May your fear be replaced by courage to be true to yourself! May you choose life, may you choose you!
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About the Book
In April of 2011, my beloved older brother died unexpectedly and tragically.
In my darkest hour of grief, I stepped outside into a heavy thunderstorm and pouring rain, feeling utterly alone, not caring if I was struck by lightning. The storm of pain inside me matched the raging storm outside.
In those first months, it seemed that the well of tears would never stop. Gradually, however, I realized that my soul was being washed clean by the waters of forgiveness.
Slowly the storm clouds became less intense and my chest opened up, inhaling the fresh clean air and exhaling the ‘letting go’.
A new dawn was breaking in my life. Nothing would ever be the same again, but life without my brother continued regardless.
Gradually, acceptance, understanding, and surrender filtered in and settled in my soul star.
Every day and at every stage of our lives, we have a choice, and then there is Grace. Acceptance that you are loved unconditionally by your Creator brings the gift of self-worth. All the glory of God’s perfection is within us. You have been created to be you. Only you can be you! Be the best version of you, starting today.
About the Author
I was born in 1962, in apartheid South Africa into a German speaking family. My childhood resembled the movie setting of Fried Green Tomatoes (a novel is in the pipeline).
In April 2011, everything changed.
This book was a promise to myself to make the tragic death of my older brother count for something – to make my pain another person’s gain. It became a healing experience for me. These are my thoughts and also a part of my life journey to finding true happiness. I currently live in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa, with my husband, Axel and our daughter Emma. It has been a full circle in the true sense of the word!