Living Life on a Rollercoaster by Helen Little

In the unexpected twists and turns of life, perspective and faith have helped me through. Life didn t turn out the way I expected it would. Marriage breakdown, divorce, disappointments and caring for my two children with Cystic Fibrosis all threatened to overwhelm me and take away my hope. I found that in those difficulties, when faced with a positive perspective, I learnt the most valuable life s lessons, had the opportunity to grow spiritually and emotionally and learnt about what matters most in life. Overcoming the obstacles life threw at me revealed an inner strength I did not know I had. Facing my fears make me stronger. For me, an essential that made the difference was my relationship with God which kept me centred in all the difficulties we faced. It didn t take away the human reactions to what I was going through but it gave me peace beyond understanding and strength for every step of the journey.