I was having a hard time in many areas of my life. I am a single stay at home mom with two beautiful girls and living at home with my parents. My relationship fell apart after 3 and a half years together and I was devastated. I wasn’t being treated the way I should have been but I stayed mostly out of fear and because I didn’t want my daughters to suffer. I loved him and supported him, but he didn’t feel the same way and he decided he wanted to leave. We share a baby together and my heart hurt for her and my eldest child who grew to love him like he was her dad. Weeks and months went by and I felt completely broken.

We decided to go celebrate our baby’s second birthday together at Sesame Place. We wanted to make it special for the girls and put aside any hard feelings that we had towards each other. We had a great time. It actually felt like old times. We got along great, didn’t argue and the girls had an amazing time. On our way back home I couldn’t help but feel sad because I knew that once we got home it was back to reality. We would go our separate ways and I would be left with this empty feeling inside. I so desperately wanted our relationship to work. I did not want our family to be torn apart. The drive home was especially hard.

Once I got home I had this terrible argument with my parents. They saw how sad I was and couldn’t understand why I kept trying to hold onto a relationship that did not work. But I thought they could never understand. They have been together for over 35 years. They would never understand my pain and how I feel like I have failed my daughters.

That evening was my eldest daughter’s dance recital. My parents decided not to attend because of the argument we had earlier. So I went with my God-sister and God-mother. I remember sitting there before she was about to perform just thinking I needed a new start, I need a new life for my daughter and myself.

Every year at the show they sell tickets for a 50/50 raffle. The winner takes home half of whatever is collected. I thought to myself how great it would be if I won. It would put some extra money in my pocket and lift my spirits a little bit. I said to myself I will not buy a ticket unless I get a sign from the Universe. It was almost time for the show to end and I said if I see the lady come by selling the tickets I will take that as my sign that I was meant to win and buy 5 tickets.

As I finished changing my daughter for her last dance I see the lady walking around with her bucket of raffle tickets. I said, wow that’s it! That’s my sign to buy my raffle tickets. I ran to her and asked her to wait while I grabbed my money from my wallet and bought 6 tickets for $5. I told my friend that I was going to win this raffle and when I do we will go out to eat lobster on Tuesday at our favorite restaurant because they have a special every Tuesday. She laughed as if she didn’t believe me. I laughed inside knowing we would be going out to eat. I said “Remember, lobster on me!”

It was the end of the show and time for the raffle! I took out my tickets and said okay this is it. I’ll be going on stage to collect my prize. I felt absolutely confident. I had unwavering faith! As she called out the numbers my eyes went straight to the winning ticket in my hand. My God-sister screamed “You won”! I didn’t scream although I was very happy because it wasn’t a surprise to me. I knew I would win! The Universe never fails. I went up and collected my winnings. I won $130! My friends couldn’t believe it. We still can’t believe it.

I’m sorry for the length of my story. But I write all of this to say that we do create our own reality. Out of nothing, we can receive blessings. Ask, Believe, Receive! I was so down because of what was going on in my life. I saw no positives, I wasn’t even sure The Secret would work and boy was I wrong! This renewed my faith in not only God but myself. I know that everything in my life can and will turn around as long as I am grateful for what I have, am positive in my day to day life, and am clear on exactly what I want.

Special thank you to Rhonda, her entire team and all those who have posted stories here which have given me hope during my darkest days. I wish to have my relationship restored and marry my love. I wish to land the job I have applied for this coming September and I wish for health, happiness and love to fill my life. I will post more stories as the Universe delivers them all to me.

Thank you! God Bless!