My story at a second chance at life....photos

kdiamond

What an amazing story and you look absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

CoryIda

It has taken me sometime to able to tell my story because it is full of pain....something I never dreamed I would go through. It is crazy how in a year your world can turn upside down,but I have decided if my story can help someone else it is worth it. hen my life started to change if others looked at it they would say the perfect story book life. A husband of 26 years that was the love of my life,Three beautiful children and grandchildren,The big fine home,New car....southern Living magazine is the best way to explain it.Then in a year it all changed. It started with the death of my mom that was my best friend .Not only her death,but me being there when it was happening and watching it.hen something like this happens you need the ones you love and I should have known something was wrong when I called my husband and he couldn't come be with .I guess I was not wanting to see the truth. I went back to my home still totally broken and living a depressing live.Mothersday was very hard,but my husband,daughter and i decided to go eat out. Of course being a holiday we had a long wait so we decided to go to a sports store and look around.Little did I know this would once again change my life. As we were walking through the store they had these huge cutting boards like you use for cutting Deer(6x4) set up in the middle isle.As I walked by they started to fall.Three of them feel and crushed my right ankle.Here I sit with blood running down my ankle and can't walk. I ended up on crutches. A few months later i had a son getting married in Texas and I knew no matter what I had to be there. YEP you guessed it..the husband just couldn't go. The day of my sons wedding as we were on the way I was in a head on collision. Here I lay in a hospital A crushed ankle and now a car wreck. I called home again and falling apart i needed the man in my life,BUT he just couldn't get away. hat do I do? How do I get home? I feel so helpless.Needless to say I made it home alone with no help from anyone.I knew God made me a tough woman,but I sure didn't know I had this strength. Now im sitting at home so bruised up and that i can hardly use my crutches....Just lock myself up right? No not hard headed me I had to get out....we had rode out to my daughters to visit just to get out,but when we returned it was dark I didn't know that my husband had propped a ten pound weight under the carport. As I walk by it falls on my toe and crushes the end off......blood going every where and my toe barley holding on I head to the ER once again.they sew my toe back on,but the pain was horrible. Now I have a crushed ankle,beat up and bruised up from the wreck and a toe crushed on the other foot.I really thought just let me die. I can't do anything...im now in a wheel chair and on pain medication.i started to gain weight and gain more weight.I can't really move much at all so what could I do? It couldn't get worse could it? You darn right it did....not long after this maybe a few months I started to bleed?OMG what can be wrong now? Once again I went to see my doctor....I bleed eleven weeks before they decided I needed a complete hysterectomy.God please not surgery...I knew at this point I had all I could take.I would be layed up in bed and recovering for eight long weeks.Laying in bed gaining more weight.If I hadn't been depressed enough it had really set in now for sure. I tried so hard to pick myself up and move on with my life. It had to get better....NOT....just three months after my recovery my husband of 27 years kisses me good bye one morning and walks out that night never to return.I found out he had been cheating for sometime.I felt I had lost everything in my life and had no reason to live.








After a few months of wanting to die I decided to live!!!!!! I looked in the mirror and ask who are you? I searched deep inside and remembered who I was and what I loved to do before I met my husband. I loved to hike,dance,workout and that is just what I did. I joined a gym ,started to eat right and LIVE again. Oh it wasn't easy...the court dates are still going on after 16 months.My ankle and toe both still hurt when I walk,run and exercise BUT I will and have not gave up. Im living again in away I never have. I LOVE me now and continue to grow each day. I know one day God will send me that special man to enjoy my life with,but while I wait I am thankful for the chance for a second life.






I have lost about ten more pounds since this photo...it is time for a photo shoot....
I know if I can do this anyone can....I would love to be here for you and hope more story gives you hope.

I'm reposting this with smaller images for Southernsister so everyone can see the pictures.
Isn't she incredibe?!?! Sooo proud of her!

foremant86

what an amazing story and an even more amazing woman!! good for you for getting your life back, you look amazing!!

willnorton

your dog had to have died!


Look up, Get up and dont ever give up!

Southernsister

The dog didn't die,but he was an inside pet and my hubby wouldn't let him out to potty so he threw him out for good since I couldn't get up and walk him.

Southernsister

Thanks my friend...your are great also.

NLG139

Stunning

ladybg81

Damn lady, you are HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make that man regret every second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly_1981

I just want to say a few things. 1.I dont get teary when I read that I think "I LOVE this women" You are a strong independent women and you make me glad that I have read your story! I love that you are starting to find you again. My Mum has gone through a simular thing my Dad and her I thought were un touchable I mean they used to make me feel sick with how touchy they were! Anyway to cut a long story short he did the same as that *kitten* of a husband that you had. He walked out and left her a broken women after 28 years of marriage and I was terrified for her I am proud to say that my Mum is doing well and is living again!

2. You look AMAZING! I love your shoes ;-)

Thankyou for sharing x

Grokette

Damn lady, you are HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make that man regret every second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree!!! And my husband of 13 years wonders why I keep saying I look for him to just walk out the door one day..................

Afaida

I can't believe that s@#$ missed his son's wedding.
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, well you have got to be one of the strongest women out there.
Congratulations for rising above and thriving!

Losing2Live1989

WOW thank you so much for sharing this amazing story of your life. It reallys shows us that anyone can do it. Thanks for opening my eyes up! And you look great!!!

zoe4friends

wow, great and encouraging story!!!

jewel6018

Thank you so much for your story. You have been through so much and look at what you have become. You look fantastic and I am so glad to hear that you found yourself again. I am a firm believer of everything happens for a reason, at the time you are going through it you can't see what is in store for your future but something good almost always comes of it. I am so proud of you and you give me the inspiration I need to get my life back.

LixxiKitti

Oh i just want to give you a big hug! Your kids must be so proud of you, you look fantastic. I cant imagine all of what you're going through but I have had a similar situation to some of it myself and I think you never know how strong you are until you really have to dig deep for it. You're going to be ok, friend me if you want

ahinescapron

YOU ARE AWESOME!!...and yes, I intended to shout

charityateet

Woooohooooo! You look amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing your story - you are so full of life and joy - I just want to hug you!!!

LovelyLo23

Your an amazingly strong woman. You look amazing. Keep up the wonderful work.

OrabGirl

You look great! And those shoes (I think you are on a bridge) are cute as heck!

trixylewis

you are amazing! such an inspiration, thank you for sharing! :flowerforyou:

LMH1979

Thanks for sharing your story! You sound like a pretty amazing person! God Bless!

16mixingbowls

I believe that we all have a very special reason for being on earth, and some times things happen that make no sense whatsoever, but I find comfort that God knows why, and He has a plan, and that my life is critical for His to work. Your story is amazing, and such an inspiration for determination. You have persevered through so much! More than a person should go through, at least in a short amount of time.

Reading your story makes me believe that you are on a path towards happiness; I know that I can never be as reflective when I am going through terrible times, but only after I have put some distance between me and the events can I learn fro it. You seem to be moving past the physical and emotional injury into a place of happiness. Good luck on your continued journey. Keep telling people your story. There are people who need to hear it so that they can see that it is possible to keep going in this challenging world.

clairegogogo

You are amazing. If I went through what you did I don't know if I can pick myself up. but GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!







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Melly1606

You are an inspiration to all!! Stay Strong!!! and thanks for sharing your story with all of us!!

Faery7

Wow wow wow! Thanks so much for sharing your story. You've been through SO much and stayed strong. What an inspiration!!!!!!

gottagethealthy

You look amazing.

yusineddy

You are a strong and beautiful woman, and just know that everything in life happens for a reason... I believe he did you a favor by showing what a piece of *kitten* he really was and now you have your life back... I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing your story with us all, very inspirational..

NicolePatriot

You look amazing! Great job turning something negative into a positive

aallen8599

Wow, you are a very very strong woman! Thank GOD for getting you through when most people would just give up and slide into a deeper hole! Good for you for perservering and refusing to let that stop you. I can't imagine the physical and emotional pain you had to endure but you are now an inspiration to others and to yourself! God Bless you and don't ever give up. You are worth it! :flowerforyou:

KettyLan

As am reading your story I couldn't stop tearing... I did not go through everything you went through, but I can relate somehow....and all that came to my mind was the poem called "footprints on the sand" In my hardships I have asked God, "where are you?" and through your story I can see that he is always there, he never leaves us alone....We have an amazing GOD!!!! God was there with you at all times! Why I know? Cuz he gave you the strengh, the courage, and the patient to withstand it. And now you are standing TALL!!!!

BRAVO!!!!!!!