Lessons I’m Learning From Having A Voice But Not Being Able To Speak

Before I go into this post, I want to first thank all the kind and wonderful people who have taken the time to comment on this GOD-given character-building period when I am not allowed to speak. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your love, prayers, and encouragement mean more to me than I can express.

Have you ever said these words, “GOD, I thank you for my voice?” I’ll have to say I never have.

I thank GOD often for the abilities to see, smell, hear, speak, walk, etc., but never once did I just say, “GOD, thank You for my voice.” [Read More]

Lessons I’m Learning From Having A Voice But Not Being Able To Speak

A doctor-imposed silence for two weeks—never could I have imagined that this would happen to me.

Upon my return home, I had barely turned off the ignition before the sweet daughter I’m blessed with came up to the car. I was moved by her compassion as she opened the door for me. On her heels was the middle son God has entrusted to us. They both looked so concerned as they greeted me with tender hugs. Then came my husband. He hugged me tightly and kept saying, “You’re going to be okay, Honey.” I had been doing fine up until this point. But feeling the love of the children and now nestled in my husband’s warm embrace, the tears began to flow. I was crying not because I was feeling sorry for myself but because I was so overwhelmed by my family’s love and support. [Read More]

Lessons I’m Learning From Having A Voice But Not Being Able To Speak

Wow, life sure has a way of catching you completely off guard doesn’t it? For the past few weeks, I’ve had a somewhat raspy voice. When I mentioned this to my doctor at my annual physical, he thought it was probably due to allergies and recommended that I take an allergy pill for ten days. If there were no improvement after that time, he’d refer me to an ENT.

Two weeks later, my voice had gotten better but still wasn’t back to normal. l went to see an ENT. “Angelique, you have an abnormality on your left vocal chord” he said after a nasal scope. I was stunned. Abnormality, I thought. What kind of abnormality? How serious is it? Can it be cured? Will I need surgery? These questions and more raced through my confused mind. [Read More]