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Lesley Knight
HS Parenting & Coastal Rebuilding, My kids Location: Little Elm, TX United States Joined: Sep 6th, 2008 |
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At age 1, mom divorced dad because he was a "dead beat". He refused to work a job for less than $5/hr in 1973, in construction which is hard enough weather permitting. By 2, mom divorced dad #2 because he beat her, and me. By 3, mom married dad #3. He was a good dad and roll model. An argument about money, or the mismanagement thereof, sent him to an early grave and he died when I was 12. At 5, I was molested by the neighbor's boy. I forgave him once I found out his mother was wicked. When she didn't have a man in her life, her son took his place. He was merely trying to show general affection, like we all do, he just didn't know any other way. At 7, I learned to drive a truck! and feel like I had a purpose in this life. At 13, I was given a choice, Mom or Grandma, not both. I chose Mom, to my dismay. Grandma is where my faith was nourished and my belief in God founded. At 14, I was raped by a skinhead and beaten for speaking to a black girl at my school. Oh, and at 9 I was beaten by a black girl with an umbrella, who believed a false rumor of me mollesting a mutual friend's sister. At 15, I let home and never went back. At 16, I was stupid! At 17, met and married my husband of 17 years, straight out of the penetentiary. Two months before my 18th birthday, I gave birth to my first child, my only daughter. She died of SIDS the week before her first Christmas. By New Years I was pregnant again. At 25, I stopped having children because the burden of them falling asleep was too much to bear. At 26, I woke up. At 27, I took inventory and did research. At 28, I took action. At 30, I adopted Mama MR, and grew into a real woman. At 32, I gave my husband a wake up call. At 33, I left everything behind and moved to Mississippi to help rebuild and restore after Katrina. The best thing I've ever done. All 5 of us lived in the van for 8 days. Then we found God's Katrina Kitchen, and lived comfortably together in a 9x10 storage building, complete with portable toilets, outdoor showers, and a tent kitchen 100 ft from my door. We all worked 18 hour days, feeding all sorts of people! and rebuilding their homes and lives. Today I am 34, and still stepping. In less than 60 days I will be 35, and I look forward to a bright future in the knowledge that, even when everyone else, and everything else are gone, My Daddy is still with me. He's always been their. I want to hear Him say, Well done, good and faithful servant.
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I currently work with My kids
as HS Parenting & Coastal Rebuilding I have 30 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry. |
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Hey there Lesley,
You're on my friend list and I'm Just sending you blessings and love. Are you still out there? Hopeing to hear from you soon! Tagged by Jen Fad on 04/03/2013 |
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Peace and Love to you, My Sister! You are truly blessed. God is my Daddy Too!
Thanks for the visit.
Greg.
gvb1210me@yahoo.com
http://www.BoulwareEnterprises.com
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Tagged by Gregory V. Boulware, Esq. on 04/23/2009 |
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P.S. Thank you Sis on the blog comments "Self-Image", I just replied. Tagged by WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III on 01/06/2009 |
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Greetings, hope to find all is well for you.
I wish you a awesome 2009, Happy New Year.
Have a great day.
God Bless
Sincerest
W.W.H. III Tagged by WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III on 01/06/2009 |
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thanks for the compliment.
and hello new friend Tagged by Ashley Simmons on 12/05/2008 |
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HI Lesley! Thanks for your reply and we will 'chat' later! Tagged by Bill Cooper on 11/30/2008 |
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Hi Lesley, you have a "new" Friend here,Peace and God bless. Ron Tagged by Ronald Gordon on 11/26/2008 |
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Sorry, all. Been busy working on Christmas commissions. I try to stop in from time to time to check messages and blogs. Hope everyone is blessed! Tagged by Lesley Knight on 11/20/2008 |
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Hi, my name is Patricia Neely-Dorsey that I think you would enjoy. Please check out my page for details. Tagged by Patricia Neely-Dorsey on 11/07/2008 |
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Sure thing! What do you need? Tagged by Michelle Williams on 10/23/2008 |
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It's all good be blessed . I love your honesty. Tagged by arthur smith on 10/13/2008 |
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Thank you for the beautiful comment you are truly blessed for your work in helping those in need May God Bless You!!! Tagged by Tanya X on 10/12/2008 |
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I hear you however my point was that black folks follow others way of life and many times those choices end up hurting and confusing us .An example is that on every corner in my community there is a church yet we suffer from every social ill, at twice the rate of every other group. Being new is cool, But not being a new fool. another example, when John kennedy ran for president the irish catholics didnt divide over his youth, inexperience etc. They just pulled together to see one of their own elected. by the way my sister's name is Leslie, take care Tagged by arthur smith on 10/10/2008 |
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You are a star by far. Continue to share and care until it hurts, so good.
Rocky
BDSLM Tagged by Rockyj Owens on 10/10/2008 |
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Thank you for stopping by and touching base with me.
I thank and appreciate you as well for seeing what I'm trying to do to help
women who have suffered enough and need to learn to love self.
Continue to be blessed and be a blessing to others.
I look forward to sharing more with you. Tagged by TaNisha Gray Juisee Da Queen on 10/10/2008 |
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Hey. You can hang out on my page listening to music and just open the widows you want to see other stuff in a new window (open a new browser window). The music on my page will still run. That's what I do. I hope this helps.
Blessings... Tagged by Dee Gray on 10/09/2008 |
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Lesley, thanks for either accepting or send the request. Your posts are usually vitalizing and thought-provoking and I look so forward to seeing more from you.
Have a blessed week, my sista. ;-)
Blessings... Tagged by Dee Gray on 10/09/2008 |
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..."My Daddy is still with me. He's always been their. I want to hear Him say, Well done, good and faithful servant..."
Girl you betta preach that. Halleluia! Tagged by Jen Fad on 10/05/2008 |
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Hey Lesley, thanks for your warm response. You and your mother are beautiful. Tagged by David Hunter on 09/30/2008 |
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Lesley, I would love to be your friend. I consider my self very spiritual but in a radically different way than most people express. Don't worry, I'm not a crack pot Tagged by David Hunter on 09/27/2008 |
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WOW! What a life! You certaily have a story to tell!
I see that you like poetry. I would love for you to read my book of poetry and tell me what you think....then help me spread the word. Tagged by Patricia Neely-Dorsey on 09/24/2008 |
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HI neighbor! I live in your area! LOl... Tagged by JOhnny Berry on 09/24/2008 |
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Hi Lesley, welcome to BIA, Tagged by Sam Bateman on 09/18/2008 |
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Hi. Nice to meet you. Tagged by J Hugh Dixon on 09/16/2008 |
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Nice to meet you as well Tagged by Asia Veal on 09/16/2008 |
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Hello, Thank you for stopping by, I've already had a busy morning, talk with you soon. Joe Tagged by Joseph Fenner on 09/15/2008 |
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Hi ! thanks for stopping by and blessing my page. Im truly inspired by your story and its just another testimony to let me know that we all are able to accomplish great deeds through faith and works. No matter what we thought we were, God knows who we are meant to be. Tagged by Ed King on 09/14/2008 |
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Damn Baby, I am so proud of you! Tagged by Michelle Diane on 09/13/2008 |
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