MIKAH BLOG
A Mother's Intuition
I felt that I failed him, my only son. I released myself and forgave myself. I had to go back to my relationship with my creator and my God. God showed me his love by allowing me to make my choices. He allowed me to make decisions. I parented Jacob in the same way. I believe God gives us a choice. At times, he would want a different path for us, but if our choices are what we wanted, he would allow it. God allowed me to make my own choices. I did the same for my son: l set him free and let him live his life to his full potential the way that he wished, on his own terms.
Learning from Elisheva
"Elisheva named one of the babies she lost Emunah, which means faith. She knew she needed this reminder. At times, we feel very discouraged; it is hard to believe when our prayers go unanswered."
Dreaming of a Family
"At that moment, In my gut, I had a sinking feeling that the baby was gone. I was 32 weeks pregnant, as I was poking my belly, I did not get any responses. I felt a dread that something was very wrong. "
Lessons from Gina
“Become a person who has more to offer.” Like most resilient thrivers, Gina uses her life experiences to better the lives of others. She told me that she knows she has become a person with more to offer, and ultimately this is the main goal we have in life.
Thriving After Two Genetic Cancers
"When we realize that being a victim of anything, is a choice, even if we have been victimized, we get a dose of super strength to march on and confront the Bully of hardship head on."
Lessons from Daryl
" I miss how proud he used to be of me. Thinking of that emotion, I really understood what Daryl was missing and how painful this must have been".
Searching for Love and Validation
"I became a single mom, really unsure about anything. I didn’t have a good family support system and the survival fire in me was bursting. I knew I would have to work hard, stop blaming others, stop waiting to be saved and really save myself. I wanted to be a role model for my son."
Lessons from Ashley
"She returned to the hospital she used to work at and is back on the front lines helping patients who are so sick. She is helping the staff that is in need of help and doing so at her own risk during this pandemic."
Cheerleading for Others, Never Myself
"The doctor would ask what I was hiding in my bra or in my underwear. I couldn’t believe how that doctor was treating me. He was making it more traumatic with his insensitive questions. I don’t think my father understood how this affected me negatively."
The Lessons I Learned from Sara
I asked Sara what she wants to be. She told me she wants to be a model but not necessarily the one that wears clothes and get photographed. She wants to be a role model. She wants to show women that there are all kinds of people, looks, hardships and that there is hope.
17 Years of Hardship
"By the time I was nine years old, I was experiencing depression and did not know it. It came to a point that every little thing stressed me". "I was overly sensitive to criticism, and this is how I embarked into my teenage years. At this point, the relationship with my parents was completely absent."
Lessons Learned from Loretta
Loretta took time-out, a year and a half of self-discovery. Time-outs are hard. They involve patience, devotion, commitment, and Loretta had it all. I can’t even think about putting myself in time-out for days, and I am in awe of her commitment to herself, to self-discovery and self-improvement.