What do these women have in common?

Following are the stories of two women. Two very contrasting stories, but they share something in common. Can you find it?

Women #1 - Married. 26. Pregnant , and 6 year old daughter from prevoius marriage. Abusive and drug addicted husband. Sleeps at night with pillows covering her head and stomach because she randomly gets kicked or punched in the middle of the night. Spends evenings playing games with daughter while husband and his friends are in kitchen cooking crack , doing cocaine, and cutting counterfiet money. Scared always of the police, because drugs are in car and home. Having to move every three months because of evictions. Alienated from all friends and family. Her and daughter are sometimes held by gunpoint, in a closet, for days at a time by husband who is hallucinating. Always, she has to work with bruised and black eyes, and give different lies about what happened. Husband sleeps with other women, basically in front of her. Electricity gets turned off often. Literally, no money for food sometimes. Familar with bondsmen and the jail system, frequently bonding husband and friends out of jail. Often called names by and beat by husband, and humilated in front of people. Always scared, worried, trying to escape, and never at peace or had any hope. Lives her life in the dark.

Woman #2 - Single mom of 4 children. 36. Sleeps peacefully at night. No one abusises her. Spends evenings with children in a safe and loving home. The only thing scary about police is that she might get a speeding ticket. Has been in her home for 7 years. Has close relations with her family. Has numerous friends in her life. Never has a bruise or broken bone thats caused from another or for a reason she has to lie about. Always has the money and resources to pay her bills. Her family never goes hungry. She's not involved with people that need to be bonded out of jail on a regular basis. She is never scared. Has no need to worry. Never has the feeling of fleeing for her life. Always has peace and she always has some hope. Her life is lived in the light.

Now what do these women have in common?
..............................Its the same woman, 10 years apart.

... On this Thanksgiving day I praise God for how he changed my life. Completely. He gave me a complete new life. In every aspect. I am thankful my children are safe and they know jesus. I am thankful my children dont live in fear and abuse. I am thankful for my friends and family and the amazing work God has done in my life.