My Son Got Married

Our Son got married this past Saturday morning. He and his fiance' decided very quickly that they were going to go ahead and get married. We had about 10 days to put this event together. They wanted it small. So, surrounded by the people they love the most, we watched them dedicate their lives together before God. It was a beautiful service and a beautiful day for them, and for our friends and family. It was very special. Nothing fancy, very casual, but beautiful. I felt very proud of my son. What a great day to celebrate for him.

Since the wedding happened so quickly, his sisters had to FaceTime in for the service. Nelson and I stayed away from the phone on which they FaceTimed. We both wanted the day to focus completely on Jacob, with no negativity. That is exactly what occurred. Our estranged daughter had put herself on mute and just listened. I was grateful that she was respectful enough to not be heard. I feel that it was considerate, and that she didn't want to get upset anyone by hearing her voice. I could be reaching, and that is not the reason at all. She could have been concerned that her dog would bark. LOL. I am going to go with my first idea.

As time goes by, I am becoming more and more accepting of this estrangement. Little by little, I am loosening my grip on the pain and focusing my efforts on other things. I am getting a new service dog, we pick him up tomorrow. His name is Mr. Big T2. He is beautiful, and I can't wait to have him home after his training. I have been working hard as Mrs. Chattanooga America. I have lost 42 pounds and I think I am a size 2, (I am wearing size 4 jeans today, and they are baggy). My "Platform," that I am representing, and will be representing for a long time, is Mental Health Awareness. I am involved with 2 organzations, one is called, "Fortunate Sons," deploymenttherapy.com/fortunate-sons, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556751516897&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=crJHMqFZAwkOFnMY&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1524i5zvht%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#. The other is, "Reboot Recovery, Overcoming Trauma Together," https://rebootrecovery.com. I will be participating in the Reboot Recovery 12 week program, then training with them to become a Reboot Recovery group leader. I have started a GoFundMe, to raise funds for the Mrs. Tennessee America competition and for each of these organizations. I am dividing the funds 50/50. You can go to my GoFundMe and donate. I would love the support! I will put the link for my GoFundMe at the bottom of the this blog.

I love to help people. I am filming a series of interviews with people here in Chattanooga that are doing things to support and help others, and how that helps the Mental Health of the people they work with. It is entitled, "My Chattanooga." I want to highlight the actual heart of Chattanooga, which is what makes it special. It is a beautiful city. It is not just beautiful on the outside. It is also, beautiful on the inside, because of the people. I was doing it for TikTok, however, since TikTok is up in the air. I will be posting it on other platforms, such as, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Stay tuned for where you can watch it. I will be doing it as Mrs. Chattanooga America.

Helping others is the best way to help yourself focus on something positive. When you are going through something hard, the best way to combat the enemy is to memorize scripture and go out and help someone other than yourself. Hard times can make your focus inward, and cause depression. Get up, get out, and show love to someone else. Get out of your own head. Remember, the battlefield is in the mind. Ephesians 6:12 NIV, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." My battle is not with my estranged daughter. It is against the enemy. Live in the victory that Jesus gave us, not in defeat.

Estrangement hurts. God is good. Estrangement separates family, exactly what the enemy wants, God is still good. Extraordinary, good things are coming my way, and are coming your way. Commit to God, give Him all you have, love Him with all your heart, mind, and soul. Don't just believe, KNOW, that when you can't, when you have no control over your circumstance, GOD CAN, and is working for your good.

https://gofund.me/d363f40f. My GoFundMe

Remember you are loved and enough. Please comment below, Nelson and I would love to hear from you!

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