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Book of me challenge to scrap an event that changed my life. This is definitely one of those moments.
Journaling reads: In my twelve years on this earth, I had perservered through every kind of abuse forced on me. I had questioned God's love and plan for my life. There had already been many tears and heartache. Then my life began to turn around. Mom, Shena, and I were together and happy. School was out, and the summer had been beautiful. June 29, 1994 was the day life as I knew it changed yet again. One moment everyone was laughing and the next we were all in different hospitals. Shena's femur was broken and she bled internally. She didn't make it long after getting to the hospital. My neck was broken between c3 and c4. I was medi-flighted to Cripple Children's Hospital in OKC. I was fading in and out on that trip. Twelve days after being admitted, the doctors decided it was time for surgery. My spine was fused together and I was put into a halo for four months. My ability to walk was questioned. I learned to walk in one day. It was prayer and will power that brought feeling back into my legs and made them work. In my best interest no one told me about my sister passing until my surgery was over. I lost my best friend, my secret keeper, my sister.
The color photo is me after I got out of the hospital. I fussy cut a weeping angel and placed her on my sister's headstone. On the second page, the top two photos are before and after surgery to fuse my spine and brace my head with a halo. The bottom photos are of the blazer we wrecked in. the small journaling spot on the second page reads: I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day. take me to the place I love, take me all the way... It is a lyric from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is the song I remember playing when we wrecked.
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Wow, God bless you and your family. What an awesome testimony! God certainly had His angels around you during this awful accident. So sorry about the loss of your sister. May her memories live on forever.
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this must have been such a hard page and journalling to do, thank you for sharing, this brought tears to my eyes
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Thanks for doing this. This challenge topic and your layout is just the push I need. I like how you included her headstone with the angel
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You have shown great willpower in walking again & in doing this LO about something painful. I am so sorry you lost your sister in that accident.
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Good for you for documenting something so painful, that must have been hard to do.
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Oh wow! You are a survivor! Great capture of a sad but important story of your life.
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What a fantastic layout, so sad, heartwarming and important. I'm sorry that you had to go through all of this and my heart weaps for the little girl that was you. It's great that you scrapped this!!!
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I really appreciate the fact that you scrapped this. We tend to only scrap the good, but life is bad sometimes and we must remember that too. I cried as I read this, my heart goes out to you even after all this time.
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So sorry about your sister. I hope this layout was very healing for you. Glad you and your mother survived and that you are walking again. I have two surgical spinal fusions.
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What horror and sadness....and it took a lot of courage to do this LO...wonderfully done....thinking of you Jacki.....you seem like such an upbeat person...so glad you are doing well now!
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This layout is so beautiful its amazing and you did an amazing job. And to be able to scrap this is more then amazing
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These pages are beautifully done. It's good that you're able to scrap these memories at a young age. I hope you no longer suffer abuse or the memories of your past.
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wow, what a life story. I'm sorry that your sister passed away. You did an amazing job scrapbooking this memory
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Such a tragic thing to happen. Thank the lord hes always there to give us the strength and comfort we need to get through. hugs
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Awe, thank you so much for sharing, Im sorry for your loss, I cant imagine. Wonderful design and lo
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All I can say is hugs...this layout took incredible courage! Wow...thank you for sharing your story and amazing journey with us.
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Wow Jacki- I know that scrapping this wasn't easy- but I know it's a healing process. You've made major strides. (((HUGS)))
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What a horrible experience but I am so glad that you persevered. The pink stitching is a wonderful accent with the black. How did you ever stand the four months especially at such a young age. I am so honored you shared a piece of you with us.
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Thank you for sharing w/us! God is good!
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