In looking back over my life, what were perceived as some of the saddest and some of the most horrific events in my life turned out to be blessings in disguise. They were all a part of the puzzle pieces that eventually fit together and I found recovery.
When my then 15 year daughter ran away with a 24 year old predator and she ended up in the system for 16 months, I was heartbroken.
Today we can both look back and see how much we both benefited from the experience.
It often takes time and distance to see that what we perceived as a burden was in fact a gift in disguise.
