I left my mom's house at 19 with what little I owned, arrived in VA at 25/26? (can't remember) a stranger, no money, and had EVERYTHING I OWNED stolen (seriously, everything, except one small bag I didn't ship) - even my cell phone was cut off and it made sense, not like I could afford the bill. I couldn't even afford to buy myself a 99 cent fry from McDonalds....Oh I was HUMBLED y'all ...here I am today at 32 with so much. It didn't dawn on me until yesterday just how amazing that story is, it's almost like I'm talking about someone else when I talk about my past struggles...I really did START FROM THE BOTTOM and now I'm here...and no it's not the "top" but when you've been where I been, you don't need the top to know when you've been blessed! Man....I still remember Erica and I having nothing but a 25 cent bag of hot cheetos TO SHARE because we couldn't afford anything else (and that was our meal for the DAY), not having any idea where we gonna sleep that night, praying one of the bus drivers we know would be on the bus so we could get a free bus pass.....ride a lil while. And let's not even talk about stealing water from the house next door for drinking and bathing...NOPE I'm not shame cause I'm NOT there anymore! YES GOD!!!
I can't forget sleeping on people's couches, floors, air mattresses, spare bedrooms because [in my foolishness and it WAS my foolishness] I had no place of my own to call home...I remember the GIRLS (because they surely weren't women) who had more than me at the time, making fun of that fact that I was down.....(smirks, thanks for the motivation!) But most of all - I remember those who opened homes, hands and hearts to help me. THANK YOU.... you know who you are and I've not forgotten you. One day you'll get a token of THANKS from me when you least expect it. Brandi Jarmon especially----regardless of it all heart emoticon I mean I arrived on her doorstep in Virginia with a carry on bag and 0 cents to my name, she never blinked an eye (I'm sure someone will pass the message, please do, no hate here.) I'm thankful. I'm grateful. I'm excited. I'm pleased. I cannot forget those who helped me here.... and for those who often wonder why I'm so fanatical about God, Christ, YHWH, The Divine Being, El Elyon - THIS IS WHY. There's no way I would have survived what I have if it had NOT been for God carrying me (and my momma strengthening me to be able to endure LIFE). I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo proud of me right now I just wanna testify!!! *dancing*
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