Warmer days has finally just begun
Butterflies, grasshoppers, bees and sun
Tulips, buttercups, dandelions, daisies
Gardening, spring break and tons of fun, fun, fun
I love the springtime because it's such a great time
Enjoy the outdoors to enjoy God's natural beauty
Cookouts, family gatherings, summer's coming and the 4th of July
Swimsuits, vacations, and outdoor movies with my friends & I
Sittin' outside on the back porch swing
Camp outs, fishin', sipping some sweet iced tea or some lemonade
School's out, Mother's Day, my birthday,Easter, ahhh spring!
Green grass, green trees, spring gets me excited, lets go out out & play
These are just some of my favorite thoughts
Go outside and soak in all the wonderful spring-like things God has brought.
Elizabeth J. Rogers
Spring 1999
Friday, March 19, 2010
Educational Videos on Sexual Assualt Centers
This is where I discovered my voice. When I did, it felt so good!! I discovered strength and power inside me I didn't know I ever had. This place was like my 2nd home....I felt safe, but when I completed my survivors work, I had the most difficult time letting go of Eric and leaving the very place where I felt safe to release all that I had bottled up inside of me for so many years. I am a much happier woman for getting help at the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville. I am free and not afraid anymore. I went a victim, became survivor, graduated a thriver! You can too.
If you have unresolved issues with sexual abuse, don't be afraid to seek help at your local center. The abuse wants you to be silent. Discover your voice, be heard and don't let your experiences go untold. You deserve to be heard! Throw away the veil of shame and silence that covers your face. You are worthy!!
If you have unresolved issues with sexual abuse, don't be afraid to seek help at your local center. The abuse wants you to be silent. Discover your voice, be heard and don't let your experiences go untold. You deserve to be heard! Throw away the veil of shame and silence that covers your face. You are worthy!!
The Lifeguard
There was a Young Woman who went out for a swim. All of a sudden, the water got choppy and the currents carried her into deeper water. She was drowning. She called out for help. A Lifeguard on the beach heard her distressing cry. He ran out into the water and swam out to the Young Woman. Just as her head was fixing to go under, the Lifeguard grabbed hold of her worn out body. He told her to hold on, as he swam her to safety.
As the Lifeguard came out of the water, he carried the Young Woman to the shore. There on the beach, the Lifeguard gently sat the Young Woman down on the sand. She was shaken and crying. Still holding on to him, her eyes shut tight, the scared Young Woman said to the Lifeguard, "Please don't let go of me. I am so afraid." The Lifeguard said calmly to the Young Woman, "You are OK. You are safe. You will be alright. It is time to let go."
The Young Woman said to the Lifeguard, "I don't know how to let go. I am afraid that if I do what might happen." The Lifeguard said, "Young Woman, you can let go because you are no longer in the water. You have nothing to be afraid of. The water will not harm you anymore. I have to go back out into the water and rescue other people; it's my job." With her eyes slowly opening, her grip to him not as tight, he says, "You are safe. You are OK. You will be alright."
There was another Man on the beach that day. His name was Jesus. He walked up to the Young Woman and warmly said, "My child, You are OK. You are safe. You will be alright. Come,hold my Hand and let Me walk you home." The Young Woman looks at Jesus and asks, "Jesus, how can I let my Lifeguard go? He kept me from drowning. I am so afraid, what if I need him again?" With a smile on His face, Jesus lovingly looks at the Young Woman, and puts His hands gently on her teary face, "My child, the Lifeguard is one of my chosen servants. He was only doing his job; the job he was sent here to do. It is never easy letting go. If you don't let go, how can he go back out into the water and rescue others like you? You are safe. You are OK. You will be alright."
With tears in her eyes, the Young Woman smiles and finds her inner strength to let go. She says to her Lifeguard, "Thank you for risking your life rescue me. How will I ever be able to repay you?" The Lifeguard smiles and says to the Young Woman, "You can repay me by moving on with your life and living every moment to the fullest."
Jesus helps the Young Woman up on her feet and He tells her, "My child, it's time to go." As Jesus and the Young Woman are walking along the beach, the Young Woman looks back at the Lifeguard. As he is heading back into the water, he turns to look back at her; he smiles and shouts "Young Woman I am so very proud of you. You are very brave. Take care." The Lifeguard then went quickly back into the water. Like a small innocent child, the Young Woman looks up at Jesus as they are walking and says, "You know what Jesus" I am safe. I am OK. I will be alright as long as you are always walking by my side."
Dedicated to my 'Lifeguard,' Eric. I gave him this story I had written personally for him for Christmas 2005. This a 'Thank You' for guiding me to conquer on my own, the difficult survivor issues related to my past childhood sexual abuse, that I was scared to face for so long. I am now free because I dealt with it, with perseverance, valor, the counsel of my 'Lifeguard' and the guidance of my Jesus. God Bless these faithful 'servants' who are dedicated to helping other people daily who know the devastating trauma and effects of such a evil.
Elizabeth Jean Rogers~Scott
As the Lifeguard came out of the water, he carried the Young Woman to the shore. There on the beach, the Lifeguard gently sat the Young Woman down on the sand. She was shaken and crying. Still holding on to him, her eyes shut tight, the scared Young Woman said to the Lifeguard, "Please don't let go of me. I am so afraid." The Lifeguard said calmly to the Young Woman, "You are OK. You are safe. You will be alright. It is time to let go."
The Young Woman said to the Lifeguard, "I don't know how to let go. I am afraid that if I do what might happen." The Lifeguard said, "Young Woman, you can let go because you are no longer in the water. You have nothing to be afraid of. The water will not harm you anymore. I have to go back out into the water and rescue other people; it's my job." With her eyes slowly opening, her grip to him not as tight, he says, "You are safe. You are OK. You will be alright."
There was another Man on the beach that day. His name was Jesus. He walked up to the Young Woman and warmly said, "My child, You are OK. You are safe. You will be alright. Come,hold my Hand and let Me walk you home." The Young Woman looks at Jesus and asks, "Jesus, how can I let my Lifeguard go? He kept me from drowning. I am so afraid, what if I need him again?" With a smile on His face, Jesus lovingly looks at the Young Woman, and puts His hands gently on her teary face, "My child, the Lifeguard is one of my chosen servants. He was only doing his job; the job he was sent here to do. It is never easy letting go. If you don't let go, how can he go back out into the water and rescue others like you? You are safe. You are OK. You will be alright."
With tears in her eyes, the Young Woman smiles and finds her inner strength to let go. She says to her Lifeguard, "Thank you for risking your life rescue me. How will I ever be able to repay you?" The Lifeguard smiles and says to the Young Woman, "You can repay me by moving on with your life and living every moment to the fullest."
Jesus helps the Young Woman up on her feet and He tells her, "My child, it's time to go." As Jesus and the Young Woman are walking along the beach, the Young Woman looks back at the Lifeguard. As he is heading back into the water, he turns to look back at her; he smiles and shouts "Young Woman I am so very proud of you. You are very brave. Take care." The Lifeguard then went quickly back into the water. Like a small innocent child, the Young Woman looks up at Jesus as they are walking and says, "You know what Jesus" I am safe. I am OK. I will be alright as long as you are always walking by my side."
Dedicated to my 'Lifeguard,' Eric. I gave him this story I had written personally for him for Christmas 2005. This a 'Thank You' for guiding me to conquer on my own, the difficult survivor issues related to my past childhood sexual abuse, that I was scared to face for so long. I am now free because I dealt with it, with perseverance, valor, the counsel of my 'Lifeguard' and the guidance of my Jesus. God Bless these faithful 'servants' who are dedicated to helping other people daily who know the devastating trauma and effects of such a evil.
Elizabeth Jean Rogers~Scott
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