I think you're a very strong person also, all you can do is be there for her, I've been through a lot also, not going to go into detail, but your journaling reminds me a lot of how i was myself a few years back. I feel awful for some of the decisions that I made and how I treated my parents, but now I've shaped up and I feel like a while new person! My parents never gave up on me, as I'm sure you won't either. I will keep you in my prayers!!
Paulien, this page leaves me speechless. It's a beautiful page and she is such a beautiful girl. I am just so sorry for what she and you had to go through. I'm so sorry for your pain. I know this must have been a very hard page for you to do, but it really is amazing. I truly admire you for your strength. Both of you have my thoughts & prayers with you. Hugs to you both!
When I first saw this, I thoughyt ..oh my.. this is so beautiful...the papers are awesome and I love the colors! And the picture is precious and I love how you did it all. Then... I read the journaling and I could feel your heartbreak. How very very awful for her, I hope her attacker is 'paying the price'. If not, he will. No crime goes unpunished. If the law hasn't done it, God will. He will be held accountable. And to violate someone, anyone, but especially someone so young is detestable. Your poor baby. She's in pain, and that is why she is having so much difficulty. Perhaps a rape counsler could help. I will pray for her and you, to endure this awful experience. It just breaks my heart when children are violated. so sad... so very sad.
This page is so beautiful..and then reading the journaling made the page even more special. Thank you for sharing this touching/tough story with us...you did a wonderful job expressing your feelings in your lo! It turned out beautifully!
This is such an amazing layout and I give you such credit for being able to put your emotions onto the page. (((hugs))) to you and your beautiful daughter.
Paulien this is so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time!! I feel so sad about the struggle you and your daughter are going through,...putting this page together must have been very hard, but perhaps a little theraputic too! THanks for sharing!!
Wow.... what a tragic event to happen to such a beautiful young girl! It's good that you are able to scrap this memory, no matter how painful. My prayers are with you that she will recover from all the hurt this has caused. I have to say this LO by itself is absolutely amazing, but the strength it took to complete it was probably even more so! Great job on this one...
Wow.... what a tragic event to happen to such a beautiful young girl! It's good that you are able to scrap this memory, no matter how painful. My prayers are with you that she will recover from all the hurt this has caused. I have to say this LO by itself is absolutely amazing, but the strength it took to complete it was probably even more so! Nice work.
You already know how I feel Paulien, words cannot exprees how much I hurt along with you, you are an amazing friend to me and you are an amazing mom to Ashley, with your love and patience she will get through this, I hope by putting this down on a page it will help you both to leave the pain in the past, love ya girl
BTW fantastic job on the challenges, from a design point of view this is outstanding TFS :)
Beautiful LO. I hope you could stay so tough and brave and time can heal your daughter's pain. I usually think that everything in life happens for a reason but for such things there's no explanation :(
(I'm sorry that my English is not good enough to express my feelings and thoughts)
TFS!
This is such a beautiful lo. Remember that the little girl is still there! I'm sure she loves you as much as you love her. Hold on to eachother and remember that through God all things are possible.
OMG Paulien this is such a touching LO. As a survivor of rape myself I want to tell you that everything she's going through is NORMAL I did all of that stuff. But with time and therapy it can and does get better. Hugs to you and to her. Great design on this page.
Oh my gosh, I am so very sorry for the heartwrenching experience you and your beautiful dd have had to endure! You are in my thoughts and prayers!!! Gorgeous layout, as always!!!
My stomach is turning right now...some people are so horrible! I am so sorry for what your dd has gone through and is going through. I had a similar experience when I was younger and I just want to say to that I struggled w/ it too but I am much better now, living a very happy and fulfilling life (though I sometimes still have nightmares!) so there is hope. I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers and bravo to you for being brave enough to share such a personal, difficult lo. My love goes out to you and especially your daughter (((HUGS))).
YOur page speaks from the heart and really gave me the chills. I am so terribly sorry for you. I cannot begin to imagine this happening to one of my children. I hope that she can regain her love for life and herself. I will pray for that and for you.
YOur page is so lovely with the mix of pink and green and all of the stars and flowers.
This LO is absulolutely fabulous! I love all the detail you put into this one. Great job on the doodle stitching. I'm stunned and in tears at your journaling. I can only imagine how difficult making this LO was. Wonderful job expressing how you feel.
OMG!!! Tears are running down my cheeks...wont stop! I'm sooo sorry that your DD had to go trough this and sorry that YOU had to go through it!I don't know what to say...it's a absolutely beautiful LO ( as always)and the pp and colors are stunning!
I feel your pain and I will have you and your DD in my thoughts and prayers!(And ..ohh..this goes to my favs!)
That is beautiful! The design is gorgeous! Touching journaling. So sorry for you and your family. Especially so sorry for your precious daughter. I pray that she heals soon and you and your fmaily can enjoy each other again.
This is for Pammy's * seeing stars * challenge. thanks for hosting Pam. Also this page is for scrapzalot *the 80's Music* challenge, thanks for letting me know girl!!
This is our daughter Ashley at the age of 12.
There is a little journaling on the page. the rest of the journaling is hidden, cause it is pretty emotional, and I don't want it to being seen right away.
the hidden journaling goes:
This picture was taken 2 days before,…..you were raped. You were a happy, healthy, spontaneously young girl. I’m thinking a lot about * that * girl, and I want her back, so badly. You are changed, and I have to except that, for the moment, But I can’t!! I can’t deal with the fact, that you have become A child that” · will not live to our rules · smokes and sometimes even…. · Use alcohol · Doesn’t do her homework · Argue with adults all the time · Can’t sleep · Can not have fun anymore · Doesn’t love herself
I hate to see: · The fear · The hurt · The anger · The coldness In your eyes
It scares me, and I wish …..that I could, take your pain away That I could, turn back time, and protect you better, so that none of this would have happened I feel guilty for…...something I didn’t do I feel guilty for…... That you’ll have to live with this For the rest of your life!!!!
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