Extra-ordinary Women

I have been privileged this week to hear some amazing life-stories told by three equally amazing women. It is very humbling to hear the enormity and extremes of behaviour and abuse that these women have endured. Despite all that has happened to them they have survived. In fact they have more than survived - they are conmpassionate, caring individuals with a strong sense of humour in tact, faith and a startling honesty. They are symbols of hope and of what can be achieved in the darkest of circumstances. To all appearances they are just 'ordinary' women - how on earth do we recognise and celebrate how 'extra-ordinary' they actually are?