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Photo taken by Lisa Day. In her words: “I am a blogger but I am also a person that is fighting for her life with anxiety disorder, PTSD, depressive disorder and mild bipolar. I feel I have been ‘melancholy’ most of my life but as things in my life became more difficult I turned to many things trying to cope until I felt suicide was my only solution. The very night I planned my great escape I was contacted by a the father of a friend and he changed my life. We eventually married but I still have terrible ups and downs. I keep him constantly looking for creative ways to help and I would not be here without him. One of the things he has really encouraged me to do is take photographs and to write. I have 4 blogs….including one dedicated to my photography and another dedicated to surviving my mind.”
About this photo: “This photograph was shot on Catalina Island on my way up to see my horse Rosie. It was a magical morning for a myriad of reasons….I was getting out of the house and had some independence to see my horse……I had the strength and fortitude to leave my house and then I saw this wonderful sunrise and it spoke to me as if God was saying…’You are going to be okay, the world is a beautiful place made even more beautiful because you are here. Do not give up, there are so many more sunrises to live for.’ It was a very good day.”
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Reblogged this on Beauty through Photographs and commented:
This was such an honor. I am so proud I got to be a part of this blog. Thank you guys
Thank you for your wonderful photo and amazing story!
Beautiful photograph! Keep your eyes on Jesus — He saves, restores, and heals!
God Bless You!
Such a beautiful sunrise! The sun is always so magical…
Beautiful photo and the lovely story of that moment. Wish you well for the future and keep the camera handy!
thank you my friend….each day gets better and better
Lisa