tired of trying to be an expert

Monday, February 21, 2011

i don’t know any more than you do
i’m just a mom, living in a body
we can all learn from each other
no one’s journey more valuable
than another’s

One Response to “tired of trying to be an expert”

  1. margaret westley, on March 4th, 2011 at 3:41 pm Said:

    Dear Peach,

    First and foremost, I have to tell you how much I loved writing your name just now. I am in the middle of your book, and each time your name is mentioned, it just makes me smile. It reminds me of, oh I don’t know, all of these childhood memories for some reason or another—like catching fireflies, morning cartoons, and home made strawberry shortcake. There is this innocence to it.

    Anyway, thank you for your book. I am currently working on my own manuscript–actually–it’s in the editor’s hands and an agent is interested.

    As I am sure you know, it has been a long time coming. When I was 18 years old, I was hit by a bus. As a result, I lost my left leg below the knee, broke my right ankle, and had some brain damage. It took me five years to realize, I HAD to heal. Daily panic attacks, an inability to concentrate, read, write, listen, working out four hours a day at the gym, sleeping a lot, NOT crying, and dropping to 89 pounds were enough signs to tell me something had to change.

    I wanted to thank you for this post—for the humility and honesty—you are a human being just like everyone else with an important story to share! In fact, in writing my own story, I am realizing that everyone has an amazing tale.

    Your book is really really really helping me. No one said much about my weight loss, or work outs. Many people kept on saying I looked great. My parents were in their own forms of denial to put me into a treatment program, which is where I belonged.

    But, this is where I am, and every day is a journey. I’ve been asked if I will ever get over my eating disorder, to which I reply, “no, I don’t believe in getting over anything—I believe in trying to take life one step of the time, and healing.”

    I am sure your book has touched the lives of so many people. Thank you for sharing your story and being of this world.

    In peace,

    Margaret

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