Novato Woman's Story on Reader's Digest Facebook Site

Silvia Carsillo of Novato is one of the 150-word life stories being considered for publication in an upcoming issue of Reader’s Digest magazine. Carsillo’s story is available for viewing at facebook.com/ReadersDigest. Locals can show support by voting for Carsillo’s story or any others they like at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.

Her story:

“My Life Story” by Silvia Carsillo

My life is the story of a simple-minded human being who from early childhood needed to love and to feel loved. Seeking such spiritual bliss, I often fell into the wrong hands; I gave too much and received too little. Searching for the beloved lead me to a marriage of 28 years, which ended in divorce because of domestic violence. In the midst of depression and broken dreams, I recurred to God. I offered my life to Him and asked His help to open my mind, my heart and my soul to his Divine Presence. I now know for certain that only God can fill the voids of the heart; only God's presence alleviates the soul, and only God provides the driving force that sustain us in the midst of life's storms. I realize now l cannot expect any human being to provide such infinite and perfect love.

This is all part of the Reader’s Digest continual effort to enrich and simplify Americans’ lives.  This particular project “Your Life ...The Reader’s Digest Version” celebrates the launch of the new book, “Life ... The Reader’s Digest Version,” which is also the first of a new series, by creating a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people’s personal stories to be widely read and for the opportunity of one story to be published in Reader’s Digest to its more than 30 million readers, plus be the recipient of a major cash award. Several runner-up stories will also receive attention and cash prizes.  Consumers will vote stories on and winners will ultimately be selected by Reader’s Digest editors.  Americans can vote for and submit 150-word stories about lessons, simple advice, funny moments and other life stories at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.