At the End of the Tunnel, There Is Life: Revised Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781524684464)

I was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. I am the youngest of six children. I have two sisters and three brothers. We were raised in an urban community by our mother and grandmother, two very special people who worked extremely hard to supply our daily needs and wants. I realize now, that I was very blessed. Growing up, I was ungrateful and self-centered. I did not appreciate the love and wisdom that my mother and grandmother shared with me. I took advantage of their unconditional love.

However, today I appreciate everything that my mother and grandmother has done for me, including providing tough love. God has really touched my heart in a way that encouraged me to look in the mirror and examine myself. God broke down some barriers that were causing me to be stagnant in some areas of my life. He shed some light that helped me to clearly see things that I was doing wrong. Because I had been hurt in the past, I believed that my bad attitude was justified. However, God revealed through others, there is no excuse for being rude, and He blessed me with positive coping skills, one being my poetry.

Because of God, I see life in a much different perspective now. I have learned from the majority of my mistakes. I have grown mentally and spiritually. Overall, I am a better person. It is only by His grace, that I changed my way of thinking. God has humbled me in a way that helps me respond to life's challenges in a very honest and positive manner. I am no longer destructive; I am constructive.

My daily life consists of being a mother of four beautiful children, my most precious gifts from God. Additionally, I am a licensed nurse by fate and profession. I love helping people, which is why I chose to share my life experiences with you. I pray that you will learn from my mistakes by appreciating the most important things in life, such as God, family, and your health. I wasted so many years being angry and focusing on past experiences that I did not have time to pray and talk to God, nor did I have the desire to talk to Him. I wasted precious time that I cannot get back. Nevertheless, God decided to give me another chance, and I am utilizing this second chance as an opportunity to share His greatness. I want everyone to know what God has done for me, He can, and will also do for you.

I encourage you to love your life and live it. Please do not take anything or anyone for granted, especially God. Do not wait until something drastic happens to seek God. Praise God for who He is, while you still have a chance.

I thank God for saving my life. I thank God for giving me another chance in spite of me being stubborn and foolish. He did not have to save me. He could have ignored me, just as I had ignored Him for so many years. God is a merciful God. God is a loving, caring, and forgiving God. God is so good to us, even when we are not good to ourselves. Do not rely solely on my word, but seek Him for yourself. I guarantee your life will never be the same.

Now that I have formally introduced myself, I pray that you are encouraged to be the best person that you can be. I pray that you are encouraged to love and live more abundantly, and always make time for God. He is worthy! We cannot do anything without God, but we can do all things through Him.