The Woman In the Mirror

linda D.
on 11/1/06 7:10 am - Holbrook, NY

So many of us if not all of us have experienced this - I thought you would all like it hugssssss...Linda The Woman in the Mirror ************************* Walking past the mirrored glass, I take a timid peek, I see a woman staring back, I'm too choked up to speak. The puffiness, at last, is gone, The skin is pink and glowing, The many pounds that melted off, Finally, is showing. Hard to believe, till recently, This same woman was dying, Stuffing food to ease the pain, Heartbroken and crying. Life revolved around each snack, She lived for every meal, Anything to numb the hurt, She didn't want to feel. When did she get so pretty? When did God remove the grief ? How did this miracle happen? Who provided the relief ? What a gift! A second chance! I thank God every day, For His grace in showing me, There IS a better way. I walk, I dance, I make love too, My heart is filled with gladness, I'm out of bondage, out of pain, There is no room for sadness. This woman in the mirror, Smiles softly back at me, She has good cause to be so pleased, She's finally been set free. -- Author Unknown

Paula Hep
on 11/1/06 7:54 am - Windsor, CT

RNY on 09/28/05 with

Linda, Thanks so much for posting this..I'm printing it out and putting it on my fridge. What a great poem! paula

linda D.
on 11/1/06 9:53 pm - Holbrook, NY

RNY on 09/09/05

hey Paula

good morning

I spruced this up a bit (put a nice border around it and changed the font color) and framed it last night - I hung it on my bathroom wall. I've decided that when I am feeling down and as if I haven't accomplished anything I will read it...I brought a copy of it into my office also - I'm considering putting it on the cork board next to my desk - I'm just not sure I want to share those feelings with people that work with me and for me quite yet...I'll keep it in my drawer for a while. Anyway I really liked it when I read it...glad you did too. hugsssss...Linda