“My son was invited to a fellow kindergartner’s birthday – our first invite living in a new area, where I know NO ONE. I was pretty nervous, okay?”
By LJ Herman -
‘I got pissed at 4-year-old’s birthday party. I bought a new outfit and even sprayed deodorant. I BECAME PRESENTABLE, and I was ready to make friends, ya know what I’m saying?’
By LJ Herman -
‘She didn’t know how much time he had. When I showed up and saw him for myself, I was completely surprised. He was so tiny. So perfect.’
“I woke up this morning to a message from his family, and I am a wreck right now. Baby Aiden was supposed to be stillborn, but he wasn’t. He came out fighting and has been for the last 8 weeks.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘September 17th is the day I had a clear plan to end my life. I had at least 3 different ways I could commit suicide.’
“I was sure I was having a heart attack. They asked me if something had stressed me. I said, ‘no, I was preparing dinner.'”
By LJ Herman -
‘To all the men with daughters, you need to love your WIFE as you want your DAUGHTER to be loved.’
“Your daughter more than loves her mother; she is enthralled with her. Mothers and their daughters tend to live a parallel life. Your relationship with your wife is about SO much more than just you and her.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘I found this picture the other day. Life felt incredibly difficult and overwhelming at that time. I was still in my 20’s, trying to survive and make it through each day.’
“I used to care what others thought. But I know now, none of that matters at all.”
By LJ Herman -
‘I was in 40 foster homes, I was told I was broken and would spend my life in prison. As a father of 3 amazing boys, I know my path has always been my choice to make.’
“My father had just gotten out of prison. I hadn’t seen him since I was 4 years old. He asked if I wanted to do drugs. He had a syringe full of dope, had me sit on the toilet, and then proceeded to inject meth into my arm.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘I can’t let you leave with that blood pressure reading.’ Her statement was so unexpected. It was too early. I had too much to do before the boys were born.
“Several hours later, the situation hadn’t improved, ‘We’re going to deliver you today,’ she said.”
By LJ Herman -
‘I got a message about a 19-year-old bride who has cancer. She was told she wouldn’t make it through the night. They had to move her wedding to that very day.’
“Little did I know this one day, this one wedding, and this one bride, would change my life forever.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘I’m a plus-sized mom and I wore the swimsuit. No, I didn’t just wear that bad boy, I rocked that spandex leotard-like one piece like it was my J-O-B!’
“I was praying the length of the walk to the beach chairs something like, ‘Lord, help me to have peace about this body so I can confidently enjoy my time with my family and these precious kids you gave me.'”
By LJ Herman -
‘As a parent who has lost two children, it’s the question I dread the most.’
“The lady smiled as my daughter answered her question, then looked to me and said, ‘Wonderful! So the other kids must be home with dad.’ I simply nodded. Sometimes it’s just easier to stay silent.”
By Eliza Murphy -
