This has nothing to do with internet business opportunities and there are no affiliate links in this article. It is simply a beautiful story that I wanted to share with you and to promote the success and breakthrough story of a wonderful young lady I read about in a magazine.
I just read the most amazing story of personal accomplishment – Broken Wing Butterfly. It is a book written by a young women whose life was shattered by her parents’ divorce when she was three years old.
Her story is a bright beacon of hope and inspiration for anyone who has experienced divorce of their parents at a young age. With the support of her friends and the encouragement and faith of those around her when she most needed it, Renee was eventually able to see through the gloom and realise that she too is a beautiful person worthy of love.
Renee says that her past could be likened to shades of grey and she knows that many girls are going through what she experienced. She discovered that even with a past shrouded in gloomy grey days, our future is a collection of amazing colour just waiting to be painted.
If adults go through a really horrible time when dealing with divorce imagine how unprepared a child of three is to cope with the emotions of losing a parent.
Read more about this amazing women and the book she has written to help others going through similar cycles of grief and despair.
Visit Renee’s site – Broken Wing Butterfly – to read more of her story and get her book if you think it can help you overcome obstacles in your life.
Tweet this is you think it might help your friends and followers.
Michael.
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I’ll pass this on to a fellow blogger who has gone through a divorce. He has a young daughter.
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Twitter: barry_wells
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Hi Michael, I can see why you were moved by the story.
Parents really need to understand the effect their divorce’s have on their children. It isn’t nice and leaves scars so deep it takes years to get over them.
The children ask themselves “why doesn’t my mum/dad love me anymore?” and can begin to think that it was all their fault.
A child is for life not just the good times!!
Of course i’ll tweet this Michael, it’ll be my pleasure.
Regards, Barry
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Thank you so much for the recommendation….I have just ordered the book from Amazon. I am a child of divorce, as our my kids now.
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Hey Cassy, I could not find it on Amazon. If you forward me the URL I will post it here (with no affiliate link) for others who might be interested. The book is available from Renee’s site at http://www.brokenwingbutterfly.com.au/index.htm
Hi Michael,
Aww this post made me sad
It was tough for my daughter when I split up from her dad, I think she still secretly hopes we will back together one day, but that will never happen.
Sally
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Yeah, it is not good for the children. My dad walked out when I was 13. My wife had her dad walk out on the family when she was 2.
Hey Michael, aww that’s so sad.
Must have been terrible for you, but they do say these things make us stronger.
It was lovely of you to blog about a non I.M subject, makes everyone realise there is more to life than just marketing.
Take care Sally
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Hi Michael, mine walked away with another woman and left 5 kids. I was 10 at the time and grabbed onto his ankle begging him to stay.
He kicked me off like some dog muck, and never returned. I bumped into him from time to time in the early 80′s but didn’t have much to say (either of us).
I had mental scars for about 35 years, I couldn’t see any father and son getting close as it would upset me. I watched the champ once and balled my eyes out (shh don’t tell anyone).
My mum was in hospital last year and while visiting her I bumped into him again. He just turned and walked away again. I told him then that he hadn’t changed since 1974.
I really thought it would crack me up again, but you know what……. I suddenly realised that i was a better son than he ever was and a much better father than he could ever have been. And i haven’t shed a tear since!!
I wish i’d realised it years ago, butalas i was hung up about being kicked off his foot.
Keep smiling everyone it isn’t the childs fault!!
Barry
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Hi Michael,
I would share this to a friend who had what she called “a broken family”. She has 5 other siblings and as the eldest, she seems to be overburdened by the responsibility of taking care of all of them. Thankfully, they live with their grandparents and her dad is abroad for work. I don’t know about their mom. This is truly a moving story..
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Hi Michael,
How sad, yet how inspirational of her to tell her story to help and benefit others.
It can be sad for a child of divorce. I was 21 when mine divorced, however I had 2 younger brothers at the time that were 15 and 10. They have been affected alot worse than me.
It was strange but for some reason I knew my parents were going to separate, even as a teenager I could sense it, so when it occurred I was not that surprised, plus I had already been living out of home 2 years by then.
The sad part now as that as a family we are no longer close. We all live in different states, one brother I haven’t seen in 5 years! People don’t realise the long term affects of their choices, however in saying that I do not believe people should stay together if it is not healthy.
What really saddens me is when adults use their children as pawns. My hubby has a son that he hasn’t seen since he was 4 and the child is now 13. We have no idea where he is as they have disappeared into the system. All we can hope is he finds us one day.
Great post!
Cheers
Jacinta
Thank you for the link. Pretty good read. Especially for people who have gone through divorce. Amazing how many times parents use their kids against each other in these situations. sad.
It’s not so bad if the children are old enough to cope with the added emotional pressure as sometimes they can help bring the parents together again. It is when they are young that it can and does have significant effects on them for sometimes a very long time.
Sometimes the painful subjects are the hardest to write about. We pretend that it doesn’t matter or that we are ‘over it’. Meanwhile we ache on the inside just hoping that the relationship will get better or that our mum or dad will start loving each other again or that estranged family members will lay down past hurts and forgive each other.
I have had a few such situations resolved over the years and boy does it feel great to be on speaking terms again with loved ones who were out of communication for years.
Thanks to everyone so far for sharing a little bit of yourselves. We are all human and it helps to remember that and show it from time to time.
Love and hugs
Michael.
Seems like a good and inspiring story to read. Thanks for recommending the site. Will check it out later. I never realized how luck I am to have an unbroken family. I agree, Michael. Being on speaking terms again with your loved ones whom you had issues with is like releasing a ton of burden on your shoulders.
Hello Jovit. Thanks for taking the time to comment
I went to her site and I personally admire her for her strength. The grey moments of her life actually made her strong and the person she is right now. It pays to hold on to God not just on dark times but at all times.
Indeed Beth, we cannot shop around with our beliefs and then expect to remain firm in testing times.
Hi, many thanks for sharing that wonderful story of a lady. Really inspiring and uplifting. Her story reminded me of the a saying that inspires me much…. “You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”
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Thanks Almira for your thoughts.
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I’ve bookmarked, Dugg, and I joined the RSS subscription. Thanks!
Well, thank you.
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Hi Michael,
I am new to your site. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing something unique and moving. I was a young child myself when my parents divorced. I can’t wait to read the book.
Again thanks for you beautiful article.
Welcome Julianne, I tried going to your site – the URL you left in the comments – and it does not load? Is the address correct?
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Hi Michael,
Thanks for replying back to me.
My site works on my end.
Here it is again: http://www.juliannerowatsblog.com
Thanks for checking it out.
Julianne
oh..so sad.. I’ll bookmark this site.
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I admire your courage in sharing this love story, to be honest I don’t usually read books or magazine but this touch me a lot. I would like to share to this to some friend for them to read this great story.
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