All that mattered that aweful next morning, was that my eyes were swollen, that my head exploding, my temples pumping and I was able to feel each heart beat. I could barely open my right eye, my left eye was round like a golf ball and there was blood. My nose had a thick scab, my lips were unrecognizable. There was no presence of him filling the room, I knew it because when he was around the air was unbreathable. That morning even though I could barely stand up I was on my path to a new beginning. It must be like other times, he would beat me to death and then disappear half a week, make a grandiose come back, flowers, musicians, jewels, a great look and an unforgettable remorse. The pattern would be the same this time, so I had time to shower, clean up, gulp half a dozen of pain killers even though I could take two full dozens, and I badly wanted to clear up my mind. That morning with the first sun rays I decided I was going to unfold my wings once and for all. This time I was not failing, I will leave no room for doubts, unhappiness, low self esteem. My life was shreded but I needed to put all the pieces together before he was able to drawn me and drag me to his hell, again. It was me rising within my sorrow, my broken heart, my miscarriages and my diminished will for living my life, leaving his life once and for all, closing the door behind me, facing the sunrise, my new beggining. And I was going to burry all the love I had once for him and I will water it with all my tears until it was diluted, vanished. I was determined not to become part of the statistics. That was the day, that was my day, that is my rebirth! When I opened that door, the breeze blew my hair, my lungs were filled with joy, I had no where to go... but I started walking with no remorse... flying away.
"Nearly Half of All Murdered Women Are Killed by Romantic Partners"
"A new CDC report suggests that domestic violence is a major cause of death for women."
{The Atlantic Olga Khazan, july 20, 2017}
We need to teach our girls not to be submissive and all our boys to be caring human beings.
As a society we need to understand and respect the need for mental comfort, inner joy and spiritual peace.
Mariejeanne Carro.
Because we all need to be free
Because we all need to be living fulfilling lives.