HEAVEN IS HERE

occasionally, i follow nie's nie's blog

i am in awe at her ability to handle

the challenges this life has brought her way

a beautiful woman that
appreciates and celebrates 

motherhood in such a beautiful,
 charming, storybook way
with her mr. nielsen by her side

nie nie

a world famous blogger 

that has the talent and gift of
words and capturing

 just the right moment in a photograph.

simple ideas to brighten the days of others

most especially her children and husband

she is a survivor of a plane crash

on a horrendous healing journey

(which continues today)

 of indescribable pain both of her physical body and spirit

  absence from the lives of her children

the pain of returning to their lives 

with a new, unfamiliar

and as she describes "frightening face"

www.amazon.com/Heaven-Is-Here-Incredible.../dp/1401341799

i read her book

"HEAVEN IS HERE"

as i read her words

i realized that my struggles that are,
 oh so different and seem so
inconsequential in comparison

have brought about similar thoughts and feelings

"how will my life ever be happy again?"

"has god forgotten me and my intense pain?"

"what lesson am i to learn?"

"how can this challenge ever be for my gain"

"i just can't possibly see a way"

"why, why, why, why?"
she picked herself up
and now is an inspiration to all.
oprah. anderson cooper. people magazine.
and many, many, more
all want to share her story
a message of hope to anyone that has been beaten down.
 get up each morning...grateful to be alive
what can i do? how can i make each day special?
how can i lift and inspire?
find a piece of heaven here
i will begin today in my own home.
nie nie
thanks for sharing your SUNSHINE