Persevere
A troubled man, a woman's promise
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I found myself waiting on the deck again. I took a blanket and some tea with me to keep me warm while I waited for James. While waiting on him I thought of the children. I wondered what was going on in their minds, and had their tears caught up with mine. Thoughts of them and a pot of tea kept me warm while I waited for James. James came rolling in around 12:30; his time to come home had gotten later and later. He had come home drunker and drunker. I don't know if he was still seeing Dr. Puckett. He never talked about it and she wouldn't talk to me. Regardless what he was going through in his life he had shut me out and we would discuss it tonight, because the time had finally come. I got into the house before he came on the deck. I watched him stumble across the floor and into the bathroom. I heard him urinating probably all over the floor, probably on the walls. The longer it took for him to get into bed, the madder I got. Once I saw him sit on the bed getting ready to bed down I walked into the room. At first I just looked at him like he had me so many times, searching hoping he would say something to start the conversation whether it was a I'm sorry or I love you, it didn't matter, but he just sat there looking at the floor. I knelt down in front of him wanting him to look at me. When he didn't I broke my silence. “James Andrews what were you thinking, or were you thinking at all”? He then looked at me with this blank stare, a stare that brought fear but not enough for me to shut up”. “Who have you become I continued”.” What would Mrs. Andrews think, right now if she saw you?” “What about those promises you made years ago”. “Have you let alcohol take over those too” I said. “Please”, I said “Please James tell me, help me to understand, why on god’s green earth would you tell the children that you were dying”. “What possessed you to want to hurt them just as much as you have hurt me”. “How could you put our troubles on the children”.
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Victoria’s only desire in life was to meet back up with her high school sweetheart and to have the perfect family. At the time it didn’t matter to her that her “ideal” man would come with challenges and heart ache. James was her choice and whatever it took she was going to make her dreams with him come true. Step into the life of Victoria and watch how a teenager grows into a woman with many choices and challenges. Feel her determination as she goes through her lifes journey with her family facing trials and tribulation that she never expected, While trying to be a good wife and mother and hold her family together, watch how Victoria finds strength to persevere.
About the Author
Growing up I went to church but I only heard about Jesus. I didn’t really know him for myself. Down through the years, I strived to be a good person. I thought I had it all. I had a good job, friends, and family. It wasn’t until I was faced with life’s challenges that I realized that I was alone. Sure I made mistakes, learned lessons but continued to persevere. No one to turn to no-one to help. My family was going through their own things so the last thing I wanted to do was burden them with my problems. It took me to realize that my help couldn’t come from “man” I needed a higher power. Not having anywhere to turn I decided to read the bible. It was then that I understood where my help would come from. I am who I am because “God” has ordered my steps, I went from saying “Why me” to “Why not me. I realized that “God” has a purpose for everyone. “His will” is just that “His will”. Sometimes I don’t understand the hows, or whys, to life but I have learned to trust him. He has given me the strength and peace to endure whatever his plans for my life are. I still face battles but I give it all to God and just ask for strength, and peace. When faced with circumstances I stand tall because I know that God is standing with me and no weapon formed against me shall prosper. I live my life resting in his arms while he fights my life’s battles.