I was feeling bad
because of some small trouble i
had with a boyfriend.
i sat alone on the sand
watching the waves crash
against the shore,
hoping it'll take with it my heartache.
i heard a hello
from a voice so low.
i looked up and there she was
a young woman of about 30.
i smiled back at her and thought
she'd go but she sat beside me.
she said her name was Anna.
and after a few minutes
she started pouring out to me
the story of her life,
a tragic and sad one.
with a smile and a low voice
she told me about the day that she first met the man who was now her husband. her sad and tired blue eyes lightened as she talked about their love so true and strong.
about the marriage and the children they dreamt of having.
they got two.
it seemed as if, after a while things changed.
she showed me the scars hidden under her long skirt and blouse.
her husband had given her this.
i tried not to cry
as tears welled up her tired blue eyes.
i am use to the beating she said, and added that she didn't feel the pain. but the hard thing for her was having her child see their mother suffer such pain by a man they called father.
she had no friends to talk to so as to ease the pain. it seemed that the moment they saw danger they ran away.
and now her only fear is her death which she thought would eventually happen.
she asked me if i could just hold her tight. even if i was a stranger i was one who cared enough to listen.
i tried to advice her to leave, but the answer was, it's not that easy.
then she stood up walked away, head down.
i thought it was sad how another human being
can take away from another one, it's sense of pride and freedom to live a happy life.
for us who has little problems
such as a boyfriend we've lost or a bad time at work
feel better when you know that there are other people out there with deeper pain.
pray for wives suffering from domestic violence and their children. pray for the abuser so that he or she will see gods light and change their hearts.
*this is inspired by an actual case. i met this woman who told me about this and it really touched me .
