LOVE WHAT MATTERS

My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’. “He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’. I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face,

legs, hands. The

‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it TEACHER CREATES STUNNING LAUNDRY ART DURING QUARANTINE: ‘I “It’s no surprise the recent coronavirus outbreak has caused dramatic shifts in every day life. From school closings to unemployment, widespread quarantines to rising death tolls across the globe, life as we know it has been put on hold.. While the sudden lifestyle shifts and constant flow of negative news may seem daunting, one mom from Ozark, Missouri is using the pandemic as an ‘NO ONE WILL LET ME ADOPT A BABY AFTER WHAT I’VE DONE “‘This isn’t the way I’m supposed to live my life.' I wanted so badly to be a mom. ‘Who will ever marry someone like me?' I remember thinking, ‘Who would let me raise their baby? I am an awful

human being.'”

‘YOU KNOW I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR, RIGHT?’ I CANCELED OUR DATE "He swoops in, says hi, sees the fruit my friend was showing me and exclaims, 'Oh, a rambutan!' Proceeds to peel it, and put the fruit to my mouth and says, 'Take a bite, they’re good.' Mind you, this is our first in-person meeting. I chose to be adventurous, but ended up JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS josh weed. ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’. “I had never held a man’s hand. ‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in." ‘MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AFTER GOING INTO A DEPRESSION. HE JUST ‘He was always disappearing. I created a picture-perfect life for others to gawk at and admire. I didn’t want to be alone.’: Single mom says leaving her abuser was the ‘hardest decision of my life’ ‘I didn’t feel like a 20 year old. My doctors didn’t know how to

help me.

LOVE WHAT MATTERS

My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’. “He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’. I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face,

legs, hands. The

‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it TEACHER CREATES STUNNING LAUNDRY ART DURING QUARANTINE: ‘I “It’s no surprise the recent coronavirus outbreak has caused dramatic shifts in every day life. From school closings to unemployment, widespread quarantines to rising death tolls across the globe, life as we know it has been put on hold.. While the sudden lifestyle shifts and constant flow of negative news may seem daunting, one mom from Ozark, Missouri is using the pandemic as an ‘NO ONE WILL LET ME ADOPT A BABY AFTER WHAT I’VE DONE “‘This isn’t the way I’m supposed to live my life.' I wanted so badly to be a mom. ‘Who will ever marry someone like me?' I remember thinking, ‘Who would let me raise their baby? I am an awful

human being.'”

‘YOU KNOW I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR, RIGHT?’ I CANCELED OUR DATE "He swoops in, says hi, sees the fruit my friend was showing me and exclaims, 'Oh, a rambutan!' Proceeds to peel it, and put the fruit to my mouth and says, 'Take a bite, they’re good.' Mind you, this is our first in-person meeting. I chose to be adventurous, but ended up JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS josh weed. ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’. “I had never held a man’s hand. ‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in." ‘MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AFTER GOING INTO A DEPRESSION. HE JUST ‘He was always disappearing. I created a picture-perfect life for others to gawk at and admire. I didn’t want to be alone.’: Single mom says leaving her abuser was the ‘hardest decision of my life’ ‘I didn’t feel like a 20 year old. My doctors didn’t know how to

help me.

‘THE DOCTOR ENTERED THE ROOM, CRYING. ‘WE FOUND MASSES ALL ‘The doctor entered the room, crying. ‘We found masses all over.’: Woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma wants to ‘change the way the world sees cancer’

A LETTER TO PARENTS

‘Let’s get married now, this weekend.’ Her response killed me. ‘No, you don’t have to do this.’: Husband’s young wife dies of cancer, she gives him ‘gift’ of second wife, ‘There wasn’t an ‘DAD’S NOT WAKING UP.’ I SAW HIM LYING IN BED, BLOOD Trigger Warning: This story contains mention of suicide and trauma that may be triggering to some. “I’ve read what I am about to go into can be triggering for some because of the severity of the topic, however, I feel my story has the potential to help someone. ‘HOW CAN A BLIND GUY GO TO THE CINEMA?’ THE CHOICE TO USE ‘How can a BLIND guy go to the cinema?’ The choice to use a cane is a HUGE step.’: Man with Retinitis Pigmentosa raises awareness for

sight loss

‘HE WAS SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE THE FIRST DAY OF "No one sat with him at lunch time. Kids laughed when he stimmed or made mistakes. He was kept in during recess to 'think about his behavior.' My wife and I couldn't reconcile this with the child we knew. At home, he was calm and followed directions; at school, he

became disruptive."

‘WHEN I HELD THAT PRECIOUS BUNDLE TO MY CHEST, I WAITED ‘The doctor entered the room, crying. ‘We found masses all over.’: Woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma wants to ‘change the way the world sees cancer’ ‘How can a BLIND guy go to the cinema?’ The choice to use a cane is a HUGE step.’: ‘I HAD A HUGE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, UNTIL I TURNED 30 ‘I bet all the girls have a crush on you.’ My mom distracted, he gave me his number. I was an easy target.’: Male sexual abuse survivor finally realizes ‘it wasn’t my fault’ after 32 years ‘WHAT? NO HANDS?’ THE UNIVERSE CHOSE ME TO BE IVY’S MOM “Missing both forearms and hands. This felt like a punch to the gut. It stole my breath. My husband firmly, passionately said to me, ‘I’ll do whatever I have to do to take care of her. I’ll build her anything. I want her. I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll take care of her for the rest of ‘LAST NIGHT, MY SOUL LEFT MY BODY. YES, I POOPED OUT MY "Until last night, I didn't understand the term 'shiz storm.' I was looking down on myself from the sky, watching all of my internal organs liquefy and spray out like someone jumped on a balloon full of Nutella. After 4 straight hours of pooping, I passed out on the bathroom floor for 2 hours only to be awoken by my dog licking me to

see if I was dead."

KINDNESS – PAGE 250 – LOVE WHAT MATTERS Real People. Real Stories. Real Heart. “For many years, if his name was mentioned, I didn’t have a kind word to say.

LOVE WHAT MATTERS

The Day I Was Diagnosed As Autistic Was The Day I Became ‘Normal’ “’You know, he is very ADHD.’ What I found blew open my world. I saw my son, but more so, I saw myself.” ‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it ‘YOU KNOW I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR, RIGHT?’ I CANCELED OUR DATE "He swoops in, says hi, sees the fruit my friend was showing me and exclaims, 'Oh, a rambutan!' Proceeds to peel it, and put the fruit to my mouth and says, 'Take a bite, they’re good.' Mind you, this is our first in-person meeting. I chose to be adventurous, but ended up ‘NO ONE WILL LET ME ADOPT A BABY AFTER WHAT I’VE DONE “‘This isn’t the way I’m supposed to live my life.' I wanted so badly to be a mom. ‘Who will ever marry someone like me?' I remember thinking, ‘Who would let me raise their baby? I am an awful

human being.'”

JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’ ‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in." ‘LAST NIGHT, MY SOUL LEFT MY BODY. YES, I POOPED OUT MY "Until last night, I didn't understand the term 'shiz storm.' I was looking down on myself from the sky, watching all of my internal organs liquefy and spray out like someone jumped on a balloon full of Nutella. After 4 straight hours of pooping, I passed out on the bathroom floor for 2 hours only to be awoken by my dog licking me to

see if I was dead."

‘MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AFTER GOING INTO A DEPRESSION. HE JUST ‘He was always disappearing. I created a picture-perfect life for others to gawk at and admire. I didn’t want to be alone.’: Single mom says leaving her abuser was the ‘hardest decision of my life’ ‘I didn’t feel like a 20 year old. My doctors didn’t know how to

help me.

LOVE WHAT MATTERS

The Day I Was Diagnosed As Autistic Was The Day I Became ‘Normal’ “’You know, he is very ADHD.’ What I found blew open my world. I saw my son, but more so, I saw myself.” ‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it ‘YOU KNOW I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR, RIGHT?’ I CANCELED OUR DATE "He swoops in, says hi, sees the fruit my friend was showing me and exclaims, 'Oh, a rambutan!' Proceeds to peel it, and put the fruit to my mouth and says, 'Take a bite, they’re good.' Mind you, this is our first in-person meeting. I chose to be adventurous, but ended up ‘NO ONE WILL LET ME ADOPT A BABY AFTER WHAT I’VE DONE “‘This isn’t the way I’m supposed to live my life.' I wanted so badly to be a mom. ‘Who will ever marry someone like me?' I remember thinking, ‘Who would let me raise their baby? I am an awful

human being.'”

JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’ ‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in." ‘LAST NIGHT, MY SOUL LEFT MY BODY. YES, I POOPED OUT MY "Until last night, I didn't understand the term 'shiz storm.' I was looking down on myself from the sky, watching all of my internal organs liquefy and spray out like someone jumped on a balloon full of Nutella. After 4 straight hours of pooping, I passed out on the bathroom floor for 2 hours only to be awoken by my dog licking me to

see if I was dead."

‘MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AFTER GOING INTO A DEPRESSION. HE JUST ‘He was always disappearing. I created a picture-perfect life for others to gawk at and admire. I didn’t want to be alone.’: Single mom says leaving her abuser was the ‘hardest decision of my life’ ‘I didn’t feel like a 20 year old. My doctors didn’t know how to

help me.

‘THE DOCTOR ENTERED THE ROOM, CRYING. ‘WE FOUND MASSES ALL ‘The doctor entered the room, crying. ‘We found masses all over.’: Woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma wants to ‘change the way the world sees cancer’ ‘DAD’S NOT WAKING UP.’ I SAW HIM LYING IN BED, BLOOD Trigger Warning: This story contains mention of suicide and trauma that may be triggering to some. “I’ve read what I am about to go into can be triggering for some because of the severity of the topic, however, I feel my story has the potential to help someone. TEACHER CREATES STUNNING LAUNDRY ART DURING QUARANTINE: ‘I “It’s no surprise the recent coronavirus outbreak has caused dramatic shifts in every day life. From school closings to unemployment, widespread quarantines to rising death tolls across the globe, life as we know it has been put on hold.. While the sudden lifestyle shifts and constant flow of negative news may seem daunting, one mom from Ozark, Missouri is using the pandemic as an ‘HOW CAN A BLIND GUY GO TO THE CINEMA?’ THE CHOICE TO USE ‘How can a BLIND guy go to the cinema?’ The choice to use a cane is a HUGE step.’: Man with Retinitis Pigmentosa raises awareness for

sight loss

‘WHEN I HELD THAT PRECIOUS BUNDLE TO MY CHEST, I WAITED ‘The doctor entered the room, crying. ‘We found masses all over.’: Woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma wants to ‘change the way the world sees cancer’ ‘How can a BLIND guy go to the cinema?’ The choice to use a cane is a HUGE step.’: ‘I HAD A HUGE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, UNTIL I TURNED 30 ‘I bet all the girls have a crush on you.’ My mom distracted, he gave me his number. I was an easy target.’: Male sexual abuse survivor finally realizes ‘it wasn’t my fault’ after 32 years THE DAY I WAS DIAGNOSED AS AUTISTIC WAS THE DAY I BECAME “The day I was diagnosed as autistic was the day I became ‘normal.’ At the age of 40, my entire life finally had context. I finally had a space from which to speak and a foundation to advocate

for my son.

‘WEDDING RINGS ARE A SYMBOL OF OWNERSHIP. WE DON’T WEAR ‘I think my water broke!’ It was a dark, thick blood, flowing out of me. They worried I’d birth in the helicopter.’: Woman suffers placental abruption in traumatic childbirth, ‘I thank God she’s ok’ ‘I’ve been the girl who didn’t fit in. I’m too much for some people and not enough for others. LOVE – PAGE 833 – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘Help me, mama. Pleeeease, help me!’ Covered in sweat, he escaped the doctors. That was it! I was DONE.’: Boy beats cancer 3 times, loses vision, ‘he wasn’t supposed to survive his first day’

AMANDA DOULOS

‘Sweet boy, Mommy and Daddy love you so much.’ His silent 3-pound body was wrapped in a blanket.’: Parents of child loss know they will see son ‘in heaven,’ celebrate living twin’s life while

grieving their loss

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My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’. “He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’. I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face,

legs, hands. The

‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it ‘ON HIS WAY HOME, HE WAS HIT BY 3 CARS AND LEFT TO DIE IN Kimberly's husband was killed in a hit-and-run accident mere steps from their home. In order to heal, she takes the broken pieces of herself and patches them back together with the help of ‘NO ONE WILL LET ME ADOPT A BABY AFTER WHAT I’VE DONE “‘This isn’t the way I’m supposed to live my life.' I wanted so badly to be a mom. ‘Who will ever marry someone like me?' I remember thinking, ‘Who would let me raise their baby? I am an awful

human being.'”

‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS josh weed. ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’. “I had never held a man’s hand. ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in." ‘THERE’S A PICTURE OF YOU WITH A SHAWL AROUND YOUR HEAD “I had sent in my application and a few weeks later, my mom called me to tell me there was an envelope in the mail for me. Not knowing what it was, I told her to go ahead and open it. I was no longer living a secret life. I could be free with my mom now, or so I thought When others started learning about my conversion, they’d put bad thoughts into my mom’s head.” ‘HE DIDN’T SHOW UP TO WORK.’ MY STOMACH DROPPED. I HADN’T "As my teaching day ended, I heard my phone ding. I read a message offering condolences to my family, referring to my husband in past tense. I burst into tears. ‘What does this mean? He is just missing. He isn’t gone.’ I realized I needed to get home. I needed to be with my daughter. Two men in uniform showed up at my door. I looked at my mom and I said, ‘They’re coming.

LOVE WHAT MATTERS

My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’. “He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’. I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face,

legs, hands. The

‘I KNEW THE TEST WAS POSITIVE BEFORE THEY EVEN CALLED. I’M "My husband is suffering. He’s about as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He doesn’t ask those people if they think Covid is fake, or who they voted for. He doesn’t ask whether or not they can pay their bill. He doesn’t care. He just wants to make them well. And in caring for others, Ian contracted COVID-19." ‘I SLID ONTO THE FLOOR AS I HEARD THE DOCTOR SPEAK. ‘WHY “The call came just like it does in the movies. I sat in a rocking chair in her room and slid onto the floor as I heard the doctor speak. I stared at this little play clock. I can still see it so vividly -- its tiny yellow hands stood still on its pink face. Time seemed to freeze in those moments. I would remember it ‘THE AFFAIR WAS VIRTUAL AND EMOTIONAL, BUT THAT’S IT. YOU "Nothing can or should justify why I engaged in a virtual online affair with someone else while being with you. I am explaining what led me to doing it, and why it meant nothing to me. It’s here, in this moment, that I broke and made the worst decision in my life." JOSH WEED – LOVE WHAT MATTERS josh weed. ‘You HAVE to start dating guys,’ my wife insisted. I was a 37-year old man, but 13 in exploring my sexual identity.’: Man comes out as gay, still lives with ex-wife to raise 4 daughters with boyfriend peacefully, ‘This is unconditional love’. “I had never held a man’s hand. ‘STANDING AT MY MOM’S CASKET, I WAS APPROACHED BY AN OLD "She provided the most breathtaking comfort I've ever received. She showed up and simply said, 'I know what it’s like to be the first one at the casket.’ I was speechless. Numb. Humbled and heartbroken. The first one at the casket. It was true. I hadn’t thought of it. It was a humble reminder of the honored spot I was standing in."

ANGIE AND RUBY

angie and ruby. ‘We were young. He didn’t want to continue the pregnancy. Later that day, my baby’s father died of suicide.’: Mother overcomes ex’s suicide to care for blind daughter. “I knew I had to see this pregnancy through. The father was furious with me. I

had always hoped he

‘LAST NIGHT, MY SOUL LEFT MY BODY. YES, I POOPED OUT MY "Until last night, I didn't understand the term 'shiz storm.' I was looking down on myself from the sky, watching all of my internal organs liquefy and spray out like someone jumped on a balloon full of Nutella. After 4 straight hours of pooping, I passed out on the bathroom floor for 2 hours only to be awoken by my dog licking me to

see if I was dead."

‘IT’S REALLY BAD THIS TIME,’ SHE WHISPERED. ‘MY SISTER ‘It’s really bad this time,’ she whispered. ‘My sister kicked me out. The cops are involved. I’m so scared.’: Paralyzed husband and his wife adopt 19-year-old, only 6 years younger than them ‘MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AFTER GOING INTO A DEPRESSION. HE JUST ‘He was always disappearing. I created a picture-perfect life for others to gawk at and admire. I didn’t want to be alone.’: Single mom says leaving her abuser was the ‘hardest decision of my life’ ‘I didn’t feel like a 20 year old. My doctors didn’t know how to

help me.

TEACHER CREATES STUNNING LAUNDRY ART DURING QUARANTINE: ‘I “It’s no surprise the recent coronavirus outbreak has caused dramatic shifts in every day life. From school closings to unemployment, widespread quarantines to rising death tolls across the globe, life as we know it has been put on hold.. While the sudden lifestyle shifts and constant flow of negative news may seem daunting, one mom from Ozark, Missouri is using the pandemic as an ‘YOU KNOW I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR, RIGHT?’ I CANCELED OUR DATE "He swoops in, says hi, sees the fruit my friend was showing me and exclaims, 'Oh, a rambutan!' Proceeds to peel it, and put the fruit to my mouth and says, 'Take a bite, they’re good.' Mind you, this is our first in-person meeting. I chose to be adventurous, but ended up WE ONLY FALL IN LOVE WITH 3 PEOPLE IN OUR LIFETIME Falling In Love the 1st Time: The Love that Looks Right. It’s been said that we really only fall in love with three people in our lifetime. Yet, it’s also believed that we need each of these loves for a different reason. ‘I WAS YOUNG, MARRIED, AND HAVING FUN, THEN KIDS CHANGED “It wasn’t always like this. I was married, young, having fun, then the 3 kids came. Life changed, my priorities changed, our priorities changed, and we grew apart. 10 THINGS THAT HELPED WHEN MY SON TOLD ME HE HAD Meditation – I found the app Insight Timer helped me find peace and quiet and escape to a calm place in my mind. My son found meditation and mindfulness helped him as well – it stilled his mind. Quieting your mind – even for a few minutes a day – has amazing healing

benefits.

‘TO THE PERSON WHO KEEPS GOING BACK TO AN UNHEALTHY Stop going back to the abuse. Establish a self-confidence that the relationship cannot destroy. Establish a self-esteem that makes you proud of who you are. Establish yourself as a person, what you believe in, your stance on certain aspects of life, and a routine that you enjoy. Stop returning to the person who makes you feel less. LAKEHOUSE – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘I left my husband today. I packed up our 4 kids, wrote a goodbye letter, and drove 3 hours away to a hotel.’: Mom leaves with children because husband ‘deserves a break just as much as me’ LONELY MOM – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘I left my husband today. I packed up our 4 kids, wrote a goodbye letter, and drove 3 hours away to a hotel.’: Mom leaves with children because husband ‘deserves a break just as much as me’

ACTUALLY AUTISTIC

“I began to notice similarities between my son’s struggles and my own. Things that triggered him also triggered me. I had meltdowns just like he has meltdowns. SLE – LOVE WHAT MATTERS ‘I’m too scared to go back,’ I told my mom. His voice paralyzed me. I lived in fear he’d kill my mother.’: 23-year-old adopted by stepfather who ‘never ceased to fight’

LOVE WHAT MATTERS

My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’. “He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’. I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face,

legs, hands. The

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change.”

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‘PLEASE! I’M PREGNANT!’ MY FRONT DOOR KICKED OPEN. THERE, IN MY LIVING ROOM, STOOD A MAN WITH A GUN.’: WOMAN LOSES BABY TO STOMACH GUNSHOT WOUND IN ROBBERY, ‘I SPENT 8 BEAUTIFUL DAYS ON EARTH WITH

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“Suddenly, I heard a gunshot and felt intense pain in my stomach. I couldn’t feel my baby moving anymore. The last thing I remember, I was being wheeled in for an emergency c-section, all eyes on me. When I finally saw my daughter, I could tell she was fighting. In my arms, her body started to fade to purple. ‘When you finally say enough is enough, she will be put to rest.’ Still, I held her through each breath. I was at a complete loss of words.”

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