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Who
Am I???
Who
Am I...a woman and proud to be ...
Wife ...
Mother ...
Friend ...
Grandparent ...
Survivor...
I
found this prayer and have decided
that I would add it to this page so
you know more about me....for now
I am just starting to realize what
has happened to me and this prayer
says a lot about those of us with lives
that have been abusive...
A
Survivors Prayer
For most of my life
I have been ashamed
of the scars I bear.
These scars tell such
an ugly story,
a common story,
about a woman who is the
victim when a man abuses
power and control,
acts out his fantasies.
In the warmth, peace
and sunlight of your
presence
I was able to uncurl the
tightly clenched fists.
For the first time ...
I felt your suffering
presence with me
in the event.
I have known you as a
vulnerable baby,
as a brother, and as a father.
Now I know you as a woman.
You were there with me ...
as the violated woman
caught in needless, helpless
suffering.
The
chains of shame and
fear no longer bind my heart
and body.
A slow fire of compassion
and forgiveness
has been kindled.
My tears fall now
for man as well as woman.
You,
God,
can make our violated body,
soul, and spirit
vessels of love and comfort
to others.
I am honored
to carry this womanly power
within my body and soul.
You
were not ashamed of
your wounds.
You showed them to Thomas
as marks of your ordeal
and death.
I will no longer hide these
wounds of mine.
I will bear them gracefully.
They tell a resurrection story.
Anonymous
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