Not Just A Mom

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Sasha

My mom was in denial of her abuse and acceptance of abuse for many years. It was only about ten years ago that she said God showed her in a vision during a weekend prayer session at her church what we suffered all those years and she asked my forgiveness. It took me just over six months to not only forgive her, but let her know what she was being forgiven for. Most of that 7 page email she didn't even know about. I'd never told her. It was a weight lifted off me that had oppressed me for several years and inhibited my walk with God.

I'm not sure I would say being a mother was the most fulfilling thing. In a lot of ways, I have missed out on things with my children due to being a single parent. I would have loved to have done more with them, but I get to do that with my younger children still at home now that I'm married.

I have accomplished my dream of completing the schooling and licensing for my career and have worked as such for many years now. Doing that while being a single mother probably ranks up there with being a mother alone.

Beautiful ending that only God can bring!! Thanks for sharing your story, Sasha!

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Beautiful ending that only God can bring!! Thanks for sharing your story, Sasha!

And only God could have done it. I'm sure without a doubt that without Him, I would have been where Mom predicted...in prison.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Sasha

And only God could have done it. I'm sure without a doubt that without Him, I would have been where Mom predicted...in prison.

I haven't spent time in prison, but I did spend a night in jail.

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I haven't spent time in prison, but I did spend a night in jail.

I remember you mentioning that a time or two. LOL!

I've been arrested a few times, but always bonded out before they made me shower and 'examine' me. Besides, it was only for suspended license, and once I didn't pay my lawyer in the timely fashion he was expecting. LOL!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Sasha

I remember you mentioning that a time or two. LOL!

I've been arrested a few times, but always bonded out before they made me shower and 'examine' me. Besides, it was only for suspended license, and once I didn't pay my lawyer in the timely fashion he was expecting. LOL!

And I was in for.....I ain't talkin'..... I remember I was wearing black velvet and the guys in the hold were whistling and asking if I wanted a cigarette. I'm thinking, "Do you even have teeth?" Then I get locked up with a drunk biker girl.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

And I was in for.....I ain't talkin'..... I remember I was wearing black velvet and the guys in the hold were whistling and asking if I wanted a cigarette. I'm thinking, "Do you even have teeth?" Then I get locked up with a drunk biker girl.

lol.... aren't you glad those days are over for you! I've never been in a situation like that, but God is good to have brought you to where you are today!!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

lol.... aren't you glad those days are over for you! I've never been in a situation like that, but God is good to have brought you to where you are today!!

Yes, He has been good to me. Although on this particular incident, they would have let me go, except that the only address I could give them was the hotel I was staying in, looking suspicious. I hadn't set up a permanent residency in the city as yet.