Triumph of Joy by Pauline Robinson
Fear; I define fear as something that can always take a
hold on your life, any part of your life. Fear has a way of controlling who we
are, who we want to be, and what we want to do. Rather than allow Fear to rule
our life, we all have the strength and courage to face fear and to turn fear
into nothing more than just the word.
In Triumph of Joy
by Pauline Robinson she was able to take back her life by facing each fear that
came her way. She did it in many unique ways, by finding out who she wanted to
be and how to create her dreams. As I sat reading Triumph of Joy I found myself
in a journey back to my childhood. For the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran I
could relate to the pain Pauline dealt with for many, many years. People do not
realize how much of a struggle it is until they live it.
Diagnosed with PSTD Pauline’s husband unknowingly caused
the family deep amounts of pain. With the children he loved dearly he was
distant at times. When Pauline experienced deep loss with the death of her father,
her husband could not support her emotionally. Pauline did her best to keep the
family supported and loved. Feeling the need to protect their children, Pauline
hid the worst of her husband’s behavior. For a long time it was her secret
alone to bear, until she couldn’t hide the truth anymore. It was at this time
her husband took his life.
Struggling with loss of self, Pauline was gradually able to
crawl out of the deep despair. Having lived a life controlled by her husband’s
PTSD, and losing her own sense of identity;
Pauline dared to dream again and to face her fears. She had to figure out who
she was and what she wanted out of life. Pauline took herself out of the cocoon
that she was in for so very many years and she transformed herself into a butterfly;
from there she spread her wings and she flew into her new life, new beginnings
and new journey.
Pauline’s story will inspire others to transform their
pain into something better. The inspiring poems that she writes take a deep
look into her soul and teach us some lessons in life that sometimes we forget.
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