Michelle
Michelle asked Misty Griffin:

Hi Misty. I have just finished your book and I feel emotionally moved by your courage. As a survivor of a far less abusive background, you are an inspiration and despite what your Mom and Brian have said to you, you should be proud of yourself! We all are! Hope your sister is ok? I'm sorry about Fanny! Where is Simba now? Karen & Carl?

Misty Griffin Hi Michelle :)

Yes, I too am very sorry about Fanny. I feel I should have done more, but I just don't know what I could have done.

As for Karen and Carl they have a horse rescue located in the Northwest now. I have not talked to them in awhile but I believe Simba passed on to doggy heaven a few years ago. Such an amazing animal he was. I think you find such an animal companion once in a lifetime and he was mine :)

My sister is actually not doing that great. She has chronic Lymes disease that has affected her heart. She seems to be doing a little better than she was and I hope she continues to improve. She has three children, 2 girls and one boy. She says that her oldest daughter is my clone, she is pretty much exactly like me. I hope to meet them someday but my sister is not greatly excited about my wanting to visit so I don't want to go and then not really get to see everyone. I will still try and make it out to Illinois where she lives next summer.

Sorry to hear that you had an abusive past. I get so many messages and emails from people who have suffered abuse. I think the only way to stop it is to talk about it and make it known that the world will no longer be silent or look the other way on such issues.
Blessings sent your way :)
<3 Misty <3

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