My Daughters Thrill the World (and their mom!)

These are my two oldest daughters.  These are the girls that were just born and about to be born during "My Season in the Darkness of Domestic Violence."

Today I am in awe at how my grown girls live life to the fullest.  They pursue adventures, new experiences, new people and new places with infectious enthusiasm and excitement.  These beautiful young women are happy, thriving individuals that spread their love for life and for others everywhere they go.  It's hard for me to believe that such joy, beauty and accomplishment could come from the scraps of my fragmented life.  But the proof is right in front of me.  These strong, independent young adults are my offspring.  Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, so my adult daughters prove hope springs eternal.  And I couldn't be more grateful and overjoyed to live to see it.

Here they are in Hawaii together.

Here they are at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC.

Here they are at my oldest daughter's college graduation.

And HERE they are, in St. Petersburg, Florida, performing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance simultaneously with thousands of people around the world. (One in a pink top; the other in a white jumpsuit.)

Featured throughout this clip, one daughter's in a pink top & jeans; other daughter's in a white jumpsuit.

Having recently relocated themselves to Florida (one from Wisconsin; one from Washington, DC) to live together exploring this new corner of the world, they have wasted no time investigating opportunities to get involved and participate in their new community.  Their forward lean is inspiring.  Their courage and freedom of fear is astounding.  Their confidence and love of life and people is moving.  When I look at them, all of the struggles, failures and moments of despair in my life are so blazingly outshined by the radiating light of these girls, that their lives blind me to the pain and regrets of mine.  My children are nothing but miracles...miracles that bring me more joy than I could ever hope for and all of the hope they deserve.

Full video footage of my daughters performing "Thriller" for the October 25, 2009 Thrill The World event.

I'm so proud of them!