Life's Blessings!

Life's Blessings!
As I look back over my 29 years I’m amazed at how incredible God is and that keeps me meek.

Out of my mother’s womb she had bloodshot eyes and pain I took her off her feet.

From early childhood games of hopscotch, double-dutch and hide-n-seek.

Raised in the inner city of Miami my mom taught me pride but I had little support and guidance I was weak.

Moved around a bit one hood to another changing from school to school Before entering my teens the father I loved walked out he didn't direct me just paid his monthly dues.

Grew up with a mean step dad my sisters and mom

constant ass whippings didn’t make me strong

instead I suppressed my anger and it steered me wrong.

Yet, I managed to excel academically earning good marks

But the grades wasn’t the best escape from the inner scars -- I was in the dark.

Left the nest at nineteen I had my reasons

Worked two jobs and in enrolled in school taking lessons.

Pulled of an Associate’s in 18 months

But life got tough, bills stacking high and the cost of life going up

Before long I’m an Auntie with the weight of an infant on my shoulders Five pounds four ounce is heavy when you step up to play father.

At a humble twenty one, I felt grown and tapped into Miami’s night life. 1, 2, 3 years of partying like a rock star I ignore any strife.

Still anxious not to get caught up in the rout and complacency Simultaneously, I was a student head deep in debt at an institution of higher education – Nova Southeastern University.

By the end of 2004 it was hard for me – the government discontinued the special pell grant at NSU

And subsequently, my last four classes became my sole burden it was like symptoms of a bad flu.

No money in my account, pointless to even ask my parents because I was self- supported and self-sufficient

I had no other choice but to stop and so I wept

Low-end job with great experience prepared me for a better opportunity Which lands me in the Big D full of humility!