I cried when I read this. Such beauty and grace and all the good there is in life shown through in your words. My guess is you are on the path to healing. God and your Mom continues to be with you, walk the path with you, you are safe.

Maureen

Please don’t give up hope, it will get better. I’ve told Regan to think back to once when she was little and we were walking on a dark path in the woods near our house. She was afraid and I held her hand and told her as soon as we reached the end of the path we’d be home and we’d have light.

This is just like that dark path in the woods. Look for a hand to hold – ask for help, be it from a family member or a shelter, or a friend – ask and try to have hope.

If you have children you have to do this for them. You maybe their only hope.

Regan still has many struggles and fears as many victim’s of abuse do. I encourage her to speak out and put the crime in the light. It helps her and others to do so.

You and all the abused are in my prayers.

FYI – A Good Support Group for Missing and Abused Women can be found at tell them Cherry sent you!

Regan’s Mom (Cherry)

My grandson’s ages 5 and 6 had helped me clean the blood of the floor after their mother’s rape and beating. They don’t know what rape is but they know what their father is capable of – they too were his targets. The 6 yr old refused to pray to God that day telling me God doesn’t answer his prayers. I’ll never forget that and you will see how Rachel helped to change even a little boy’s faith in his Heavenly Father.

In Nov 2008 Regan’s then 8 yr. old son told me God had brought Rachel to help his Mommy because he had prayed for an angel. I have to tell you, every time I saw Rachel that’s what I would think of, she’s “Regan’s Angel” the one who her son had prayed to come. Remember he wasn’t ever going to pray again? Well he did and God listened and answered in His usual Godly way – more than I could have ever known to ask for.

Many, many people have come forward to help Regan and I want all who have helped to know they’ve let my little girl’s light shine again. By shining a light on the process and thus changing the outcome. I am eternally grateful and thankful for all who have helped for they have rekindled Regan’s inner spirit. She’s shining again!

Going through the experiences that Regan has gone through, brings back memories. Back in the 60′s I had gone through a violent marriage. Divorced with 3 children and he still stalked me. Never wanted to let me go. Regan is courageous and I know God is with her. She has a wonderful mother and family and is always in my prayers. God is good and all the time. Call if you need me. Love in Christ, Carol