Who Am I?
What I Know About Uncertainty
...And Why I Continue To Survive!
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At the age of 11 In 1965, my family was transferred from a normal, orderly and happy life In Norman, Oklahoma.. I was a Girl Scout, had many friends And attended a great elementary school..
Before I knew it, I had arrived in a foreign country I knew nothing about, the Middle East, never mind Beirut, Lebanon! My father was a State Department Diplomat.. We required a series of 13 injections like Cholera, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, and many more. We were all given Diplomatic Maroon Passports which granted my family special privileges..The one thing my father told all four of his four children was...
"Don't Forget Whose Last Name You Have"!
My father was my hero, and I never forgot the importance of respecting our family name ~
Paternal- Lunsford
Maternal - Abbott
(Yes, my 10th great grandfather was Sir Maurice Abbott, and my 10th great Uncle was his brother Archbishop George Abbott, one of the seven translators of the King James Version of the Holy Bible as chosen by
King James of England.
I am very blessed!
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In June of 1967, my family was given two hours notice to pack one bag per family member (There were six of us) due to the chance Israel may attack Lebanon.. We were being evacuated to some unknown place, although I believe my Dad knew what our destination was.. We were the last flight to leave and we evacuated to Istanbul, Turkey. We stayed there for two weeks and then flew to the United States to begin our home leave which is granted every two years.
In August of 1967, we returned to Beirut post war and arrived to a completely changed Lebanon! Whereas Beirut was known as The "Diamond Of The Middle East", it was now a war torn country that I barely recognize. I have to say though, this was a blessing in my life because I was introduced to the world of Refugees from many Middle Eastern countries such as Palestine, Armenia, Syria and other surrounding countries.
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I became a Registered Nurse after many tribulations and Trials. I was To start my last year of Nursing school at The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 1985, when my youngest son, who was only three years old at the time, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. I was given four hours to go home and pack a bag (or two), while my son lie in the Pediatric ICU at Humana Hospital Sunrise.. The Flight For Life Air Ambulance from UCLA Was Enroute to Las Vegas to pick up Daniel and myself to transport back to UCLA for treatment.
I was scared, mostly because to me, In 1985, Leukemia meant a death sentence. I signed the authorization to treat papers without even reading them because my brain was still adjusting to the diagnosis.. I Told The Pediatric Oncology Team
"I Trust You With My Son's Life, Please Do No Harm".
They Were Wonderful!
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For the first time in my short life, I felt emotion... sorrow, confusion, loss, emptiness and more. None of these emotions were specifically for me or my family alone, these emotions were for many other children on that floor and their parents going through the same uncertainty. I came to the awareness that I was, in fact, a true Empath! I continue to empathize and feel everyone's emotions.
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On Coping with Tragedy
I quit jobs that I knew weren't going to fulfill me, or just weren't working out for me, I also knew when it was time to move on.. I ended marriages that I knew were not right for me.. All my decisions turned out to be the right thing because I had developed a close relationship with that "still, small voice" and God's answers to my many prayers.
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My Motto In Life Is
"Everything Always Works Out".
I learned through all of my life experiences, how to become Comfortable With Uncertainty. I want to share with you what I have learned and how I prepared myself for the unknown.
I offer free life coaching for all postpartum mom's struggling with depression, anxiety, and uncertainty.
I am here for you!.