Comment by Anastascia on 20 Aug 2009 at 10:51 am

Dear Karen,

I like that you answer everyone dear (the persons name) it’s like you accept people from the get-go. I bought Switching Time after reading your blog first. It took me dayssssss, so much you have written. A book before the book. I didn’t mind because you in yourself gave me something to look forward to each day. As a senior citizen sitting in a nursing home in Georgia waiting for rehab after knee surgery it’s been a pleasure to know you. WE never met. But I am happy you visit me in thought each day. A gift, that’s what you are.

As I placed my cup of tea on the table next to my recliner, a usual morning routine that starts my every day, I got comfortable and opened the book. I felt I already knew you personally so the book should be an easy quick read. No, it wasn’t. I sobbed for you, was happy for you, hated your therapist at first then loved him. I had to get up and get another box of tissue because so many emotions came up and went down. I swear at some points I couldn’t breath. At the end I sat still and felt so wonderful I knew God was present.

Did you know that you are truly one of God’s miracles? Yes, you are. I’m sorry that you suffered so. I will pray for you each day until I die. I will pray that no one, I mean no one hurts you in any way ever again. When I go to my final resting place in heaven with our father and become an angel, I will protect your heart until we meet some day in heaven. We may not have met but I love you.

God Bless You my child. Don’t lose your faith.

Anastascia

Dear Anastascia,

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story!  You have touched me more than words can say.  Actually, you brought tears to my eyes on a day I really needed to hear something special. I had been feeling a bit down and wondered whether sharing my story was doing more harm than good.  It must’ve been your timing.  Your words were just what I needed to hear.  Thank you.  I’m sure you were God sent and meant to be the one to write me today.  I will always try my best not to lose my faith.  Thank you for your gentle reminder, and for protecting my heart.

God Bless you.

Karen