I'm not concerned about going to Hell. I've already been there. When I was held captive within its gates, it was an empty, desolate, desperate state of being. It was the dark side of life; hidden in the shadows, completely unexposed to light. To live it, one wishes death.
Within its depths some smother, some flee some fight. I fought. I do not know the source of the deep internal strength that pulled me through, but if there is a God, then I suppose I owe him credit. But I think he also has a debt to pay to me. Just an answer would suffice...Why did he leave me kneeling cold and scared, an innocent child, to face the monster of the night? Why didn't he answer my pleas from the bottom of my soul to save me from the horror? Did he not realize that my prayers left unanswered, left me with the message that I deserved to experience such atrocity?...read more
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse my goal is to approach the subject with honesty and offer hope to the multitude of victims who have experienced a similar trauma.
About Tracy
- Tracy Thomas
- Tracy is a freelance writer and photographer living in Northern California. She holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco in Sports and Fitness Management and is currently working on her Master's of Fine Arts in Photography at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. To view her online photography gallery visit: www.naturesimpression.com
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