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My Father

I wanted to share my story.

Real Love has saved my life. Tonight I spent time with Greg Baer about my life. He held me while I talked about the men in my life. We talked about how I had never had a man in my life that loved me without wanting something back.


My father was a very broken man. He showed up for us very angry and controlling. I was severly crippled by this man in many ways. He never spoke to me unless is was with veins popping out of his neck.

Fast forward and I am 50 years old now. I have spoken many times about how my life with him has gotten more peaceful and loving. He didn't work on changing him. I worked on healing me.

Tonight I crawled into his recliner with him and he held me for an hour while we watched a full hour of law and order. He patted my back. I left and cried the whole way home. I had waited a lifetime for this.

If anyone doubts the healing power of REAL LOVE, please sit with me and I will tell you how it has shown up for me.

REAL LOVE melts monsters. EVEN MINE.


I love you all for supporting my life and work. All of the love you gave me, I learned to give my father. He wants to love me. He always did. I am teaching him how.


Love Sharon


Mom and Dad






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Anonymous said…
So happy for you Sharon! Love you.
March 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM
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