Someone once asked me out of all of it—writing a book, Dateline, Dr. Phil, Crime Watch Daily, the non profit, etc—what I would say my greatest accomplishment has been after living such a tragedy. To that I answered: ‘Finding my worth.’ That is a battle we all have to fight for. Not everyone will love us; some might even intentionally hurt us. There will be days when those we love forget us—or choose to not see. There will be moments when we feel as though we are all alone. The answer isn’t getting someone to tell us we are enough. It is figuring that out for ourselves. There is grace in our stories, and when we remember that, we will never walk alone.
I am now remarried and just gave birth in May to a baby girl named Kennady. I am happy.
Your life is a gift. Don’t waste it. There won’t always be a do over—do what it takes to get it right. There are many people in the world who need your light.
Never forget the ones who need you the most.
**This story was written by Ashlee (Birk) Boyson. Used with permission. Follow her journey on Instagram, Facebook and her website.
