Day 77: Dear Susan Still....

Dear Susan,
Today I watched you on Oprah. The footage of your husband beating you, calling you names, abusing you made me sick to my stomach. I sat before my TV set and cried, for you. I'm not judging you at all.....I simply hurt for you. I couldn't believe that he abused you for so long....that he pulled your children in on the cycle of disgusting behavior that ripped you apart for so long.

I applaud your ability to talk about your situation. It takes courage to come through something like that. You're beautiful on the inside and out.

Let me tell you something, though.....if I ever ever ever met your ex-husband, I'm not sure what I would do. There is apart of me that thinks "she should have killed him, years ago" which is weird because I'm a Christian...I'm not supposed to feel those kinds of emotions. I don't wish him ill. Wait, yes I do. I wish someone would beat him like he beat you.....would beat him senseless, really.

Susan, may God bless you forever. May He heal the wounds that are so deep within you. May he heal your children, inside and out. May you find love...and may you know that God loves you more than anyone ever ever could. You deserve to be happy, healthy, and whole.

Love,
Blaire Hodge