Who I Am

Psalms 23:3 say, "He leads me in the paths of Righteousness for His name sake. Paths are designed to lead us in many different directions. The paths that we choose, some difficult, others easy,  influence the person we become.   My predestined future began over 50 years ago when I was born to a single mother, in a small Texas town.  The youngest of four children, I grew up in a five-room house with my mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and uncle. life was hard for us because mama, as well as my grandmother, were high school dropouts.  At the time, this was a necessary choice to meet the demands of their ever-growing responsibilities. 

As we know, children learn what they live, and I followed in the same footsteps as mama and Madear did.  Alcoholism, mental, physical, and verbal abuse were common in our household, either because of the lack of money or the depression that comes with it. This same existence became my existence when I was a single parent of three daughters.  Some may see my past as a hindrance, but I see it as the power which propelled me into a better life.  Now, I am a proud wife and mother, teacher, mentor, and motivator. Don't get me wrong, although I've used past mistakes as stepping stones, the daily journey continues through Him who strengthens me.