Genesis: Between the Dollar and the Truth

By Tracey Philpott

An inspirational streetwise love story

Genesis- Between the Dollar and the Truth will seduce you into its world of crime, sex and passions of the heart. This fiction was written with such realism and detail, many have said it felt like they knew the characters in the bookand has inspired many to evaluate the superficialities of their own life too choose the road leading to the truth. In addition the book will have you rolling in laughter while anticipating each unique twist and turns which unfolds so vividly. A book that has been passed from hand-to-hand from friend-to-friend, since it first appeared in small bookshops across the South. The explanation it tells is a gripping one of foolish love, lies and self-discovery, and is also an example of how money and power does not always equal the respect, adoration and joy we often desire in our own lives and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you move towards your own fate.

Also, get glimpses into real life burdens which lead to the beginning of the author choosing to save herself- when she stood at the crossroad of lifes love tribunal.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 5, 2003
• ISBN: 9781414022772

Tracey Philpott

Tracey Philpott has been described as a breath of fresh air.  Her vivid and passionate style of writing has captivated the imagination and interest of people from various life-styles, races and religious backgrounds.  She has a purposeful down to earth approach in sharing this story dealing with life’s circumstances and matters of the heart.  She is a former dialysis nurse, an actress, an inventor, author and native of Birmingham, Alabama.  She loves God, life, and people.  

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© 2013 Tracey Philpott. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by 1st Books: 6/21/2013

ISBN: 9781414022758 (sc)

ISBN: 9781414022765 (hc)

ISBN: 9781414022772 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2003097843

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Foreword

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

The Last Page

About The Author

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Glory be to God

I would like to thank a man I call Mister for being the greatest deceit master that I have ever known my eighteen year journey with you. This has played a significant role in the discovery of whom I am today. To my sisters Kesha Ferrier, Sherrie Hill, and my brother Antonio Philpott, my Aunt-Queenie, Marilyn Sharpe, Sharon Boone and Tangela Johnson for they’re love and continued support. And too my father and friend: Harvey Philpott thanks for cheering me on in all of my endeavors. Also, the late P. Robinson whose encouragement, legal research helped make this edition realistic.

I especially want to thank Percy Miller for giving me the opportunity of co-starring in his first movie, and for encouraging and inspiring me to understand that there are no-limits to achieving success

And to my beautiful and spiritually strong mother who passed April 11, 2003. I thank her for being a great example of a God-fearing woman. I thank her for her love and endless support. My heart cries for you everyday. You are the wind beneath my wings, love always. I would also like to thank all my other family members for their love and encouragement.

From the Beginning

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Every decision has spiritual and financial consequences

For My Kids

Dashawn Raymond Reid

Rae’mah Joyce’ Henderson

And

My beloved mother

Jerry Dean Cunningham

INTRODUCTION

This story begins in a big city that shall remain nameless. The theme of this account is about how real love cannot be found in a Dollar amount, a title or the position one holds in life.

It is a story that highlights the power of decision making when standing in the middle Of the crossroad of life’s circumstances, which could dictate your Journey or outcome of your life. Thus, I hearten you to be the driver of your own ship, under the command of Captain-God.

In addition, this tale is being told to provoke thought and offer some insight into the way some crimes are being committed by some of the so-called white collared and street-wise individuals who have chosen to manipulate the system for their own selfish advantage.

FOREWORD

As I lay in the darkness, of my bedroom sobbing uncontrollably, I hoped that the phone would ring or the doorbell would chime. You see my finance’ and I had just broken up and at that moment it felt like I could hardly breathe. My heart was definitely heavy with pain. I couldn’t understand what caused us to argue and fight. However, he started raising his voice at me, and taking calls from other women in the name of business he claimed. Yet I continued to make excuses for staying with him. Maybe I didn’t leave because of the exciting minutes of sex. If not, did I stay because he was just…fine? Could it have been because he was a known vocalist of a famous singing group? No- no ladies, I just loved that man. And what do you know; in those few moments of bliss I became pregnant. I told him this news and it sent him shouting off threats and demands which included him leaving me if I would not abort our child immediately. He insisted that it would mess up his life style. Then it happened, a moment of clarity and courage filled my lungs and told that man to go to hell, you trick, trifling selfish pretty-boy want-a-be. I was not going to kill of my baby to save his fake life-style! You know it was over after that. Yet I still felt depressed, hurt and drained. I kept waiting for him to call or come see me but that never happen until my sister called him with the news of me having the baby. It’s funny how seeing that person you know is no good still makes your heart flutter. Anyway now, we do not speak much these days and you can just imagine the rest of that saga. After that I found myself going back to a boy friend that I had spent many years dating in my past I call Mister. Mister is twenty-five years older than me, I looked up to him for his wisdom, security and what I thought a maturing- nature would be beneficial to me and my kids. He paid bills, bought groceries, homework with the kids; he listened to my goals and hearts desires. I fell in love with him for these reasons. However, he was a master con artist; he not only was doing these things for me but for other women. I could never really catch him at it either because he had so many mind games to flip the script; I thought that I was just dumb. He declared that without him, I would not amount to anything; and that no other man would do for me like he had. He always accused me of cheating which was followed up with that I was not a good mother. I knew it was not true but someplace deep within me; I must have entertained these lies which kept me at the center of his long range plots of self gratification. Or else I would have never let eighteen mind controlling years of my life, past me by under Mister’s calculating command. Even now on occasions, I have run into women who he had sexual relations with become adamant enemies of mines; all because this man convinced them that I stood in the way of a relationship with him. He persuaded them that I wouldn’t leave him alone. Furthermore, he inclined that I was a dumb whore looking for a hand out. Yet I was in the dark about this kind of malicious talk, and only happened upon it if someone passed on this venom of deception. Hence, this is just one example that I could share with you at this time. Ladies, I wish I had time to share with you all the crazy, low-down tricks of his trade that he used on me. It’s embarrassing but I lost many years trying to please Mister thinking if I straighten myself out he would soon marry me. All that time not knowing that his MO was to get into not only my head but other young women heads for his own selfish desire. Regardless of her kids, her family, mind set all in the name of ego of Mister. Recently, I confronted him with why he would string me and my kid’s hearts into his web of lies. I asked him if he was real at any point in all the time we had spent together. I ask him about the other woman and confronted him with the facts. His response was this email he wrote to me:

Dear Tracey, in the next few days you will receive the title for your auto.  The transfer date is 11/5/2007.  The insurance will be cancelled with usaa on ll/16/07.  You will have to acquire your own insurance policy to cover 11/16/07 on.

Shawn’s auto insurance will remain in effect until 6/30/08.  Hopefully, I will have paid off his auto at that time.  He will be responsible for his own insurance after that period.

All utilities will be cut off on 12/16/07.  They will be in my name until that date.  You will have to arrange to have them transferred to your name effective 12/16/07 - that includes garbage, telephone, internet, electricity, gas, and water.  Any routine maintenance costs such as plumbing or minor electrical problems will be at your expense.

Do not let your children attempt to contact me.  I love them but can’t separate them from you.

You must vacate the house by 6/30/08.  That gives you 8 more months of free rent which is quite reasonable under the circumstances. I do not mean that you will be starting to pack but you will be completely out of the house with every stick of furniture gone on 6/30/08.  The range and dishwasher are built-ins and of course they stay.  Simply leave the front door open when you have cleared and place the keys to all doors and the garage door openers on the kitchen counter.  Leave all of the papers for the house in the upper kitchen cabinet where they are now.  If you for whatever reason wish to purchase the house, the cost is $160,000.00 firm.  It can be purchased with a new note - no holding the mortgage - my name must be completely clear.  I will not rent the house under any circumstances.

If you attempt to stay past 6/30/08 you will be treated as a trespasser and the Sheriff’s department will be summoned to remove you - please do not have any drama.  I have attempted to be fair.  If you need to contact me please do it by e-mail only.

A final note, please do not permit anyone other than a first-degree family member to live in the house.  I am permitting you to stay until 6/30/08 only for the benefit of your children.

By the way, e-mail is considered a legal method of notification so keep a copy in your files as I will do.

He told me in a heartless fashion to get a life; he was not interested in me. Check this out, on the same day that got this note I found out from a reliable source at the car dealership where he purchased a car for me, that he had another nice looking lady in which he had bought her a car, a house whom also had a child. In this fashion, he had another victim on the line; who probably new about me but was content with his arrangements. This was hurtful but I felt that is was in Divine order that he be dismissed from my life. I had reached the end of the road between the dollar and the truth, and chose to neither pray nor beg him to stay with me. I walked out graciously with the faith that I could do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthen me.

Thank God for my mother who was a living example and showed me the power of prayer. That’s what I did. I got down on my knees and thanked God for his grace, for the open doors of blessings and for the guidance to my salvation. Now I am at peace and I am living very well in a beautiful home I own with my two kids. Thank you God! It has been a very long road, but I now recognize the value of who I am thru the word of God. This makes it easy to avoid dead end relationships.

As a result, I have learned that we as women like me have run into a (Mister) and still are burdened with past hurts that leave us feeling insecure, weak and vulnerable. Consequently, we either pick or stay with bad men for the wrong reasons. Knowing this, I felt the need to tell other women that were lonely or in painful relationships; about spiritual awareness and self-love. These are the revelations to true