Rocio

Last Tuesday, I met someone who lost her husband too to cardiac arrest. Rocio lost Tomi April last year and she was left to tend to her two teenage daughters. As if that wasn't enough, eight days before Rocio lost Tomi, she lost her mother to cancer.

I am floored by the two tragedies Rocio was faced with last year. How could she have survived such devastating loss one after the other? 

She tells me it wasn't easy. In fact, she could hardly take care of herself. She went through all the phases of grief -- twice over! She questioned her faith and she questioned even more how her God could've allowed such tragedy to befall her. 

This was only April last year. Today, Rocio has recovered from her grief. She is positive and optimistic of what life has to offer her. She is moving to Australia to start a new life and she is so excited about the endless possibilities that are now open to her and her daughters. She is happy once again. 

I am in awe of her! I want to be her this time next year!!! 

She tells that I shouldn't rush things. I need to go through this pain, accept it, then move on from it. But of course, all this takes time. 

Rocio told me that I need to keep the faith. I need to believe that I will be in a better place. I shouldn't lose hope. 

These are the words I hang on to. I believe I will be better. I believe God has plans for me. I believe I can get through this. I believe. 

Thank you Lord for introducing me to Rocio. I believe everything happens for a reason. No coincidences. Right Maja?