The Journey you are on Forges the Person you Become

Don't Lose Hope

May 27

"And they all lived happily ever after."

At least, that's what they had always thought.

At least, that's what they had always expected.

But that wasn't how this couple's life turned out.

James and Priti both grew up in the same city. Their parents were good friends. The kids attended the same schools. And they started dating when they were only 14.

When she graduated high school, Priti moved away from home to study Law in a far-flung province.

But time and distance didn't separate this couple, and five years later James and Priti were married.

And so begins a wonderful fairy tale.

Then, three years later their first child was born. A boy with Down's syndrome, and some health complications.

Then, two years later a little girl was born. A child who had autism, and some learning difficulties.

This was followed by three heartbreaking miscarriages. So much grief and heartache. So much sorrow and stress.

It takes a strong marriage to survive something like this ... And one day James packed his bags, and walked away.

His wife was left alone to take care of their two kids. The fairy tale was over. There would be no happy ending.

But today, Priti works in a special needs centre. She counsels hurting parents who have children like her own. She offers them support, and she helps them to find courage. She helps them to keep going, and to find joy in the pain.

The journey you are on forges the person you become.

And Priti became someone who was beautiful and strong. A person with compassion who became a rock for others.

"In the wounding you become the story that brings hope to others." – Erwin McManus

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