Testimony of Tears

By Taco Butterfly

This book starts from my early childhood experiences in Johannesburg South Africa. Coming from an abusive home to later in Life facing many challenges in the US, from being homeless and receiving harsh treatment from past relationships.

I had ambitions but could not fulfill them,my belief in God became paramount when I tried to commit suicide. I was introduced to Gods salvation which led to my LIFE turning around.

This produced new direction to my LIFE and my personal goals.


LOVE,
TACO BUTTERFLY

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 9, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481701266

Taco Butterfly

How did I become Taco, My wonderful grandpa, who I really looked up to and adored gave me the cute childhood name Taco, and I was his princess. Butterfly, comes from a very precious Lady who was my mentor, ‘She told me! that she has watched me grow from a caterpillar, to a Butterfly.” I am a sensitive, God loving person who has an Indian Heritage, who grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. This story begins with my early childhood and the major part of this book occured while living in the United States.

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Testimony

OF TEARS

TACO BUTTERFLY

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/27/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4817-0128-0 (sc)

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Contents

About the Author

Tears from Taco Butterfly

Scriptures That Motivated Me through My Journey

About the Author

TACO BUTTERFLY,

How did I become Taco, My wonderful grandpa, who I really looked up to and adored gave me the cute childhood name Taco, and I was his princess. Butterfly, comes from a very precious Lady who was my mentor, ‘She told me! that she has watched me grow from a caterpillar, to a Butterfly." I am a sensitive, God loving person who has an Indian Heritage, who grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. This story begins with my early childhood and the major part of this book occured while living in the United States.

Much Love,

Taco Butterfly

I would like to give special thanks to,

JESUS CHRIST, Andre Winford, Andrew Padayachee, Mr Kenneth and Mrs Pat Kuny, Minister Traci Gibbs, Brother Oswald Gaskin, Brother Prince Andrew, Mrs Venus Mohan-Hill, Pookie Tapley, Denise Toomer, Gavin and Pat Padayachee, Lynnette Padayachee, Nagendrin Pillay, Kenya Wescott.

My book is dedicated to,

JESUS CHRIST, Mr Yunus Moonsamy (RIP) Mrs Patricia R. Moonsamy, Neil Moonsamy, Ensley Moonsamy and Clayton Moonsamy, Mr Arnachalam G. Padayachee (RIP) and Mrs Muriel M. Padayachee (RIP), Francis Moonsamy (RIP), Siva Moonsamy (RIP), Nico Moonsamy (RIP), Nelson Moonsamy (RIP), Jennifer Moonsamy (RIP), Ensley Dadoo Padayachee (RIP), and Peter Padayachee (RIP).

Tears from Taco Butterfly

It was January 22, Daddy’s birthday. We were all excited. Mom and I baked a cake, and my brothers and I were patiently waiting for Daddy to come home.

Happy birthday, Daddy! we shouted as we all ran and greeted him with kisses.

We celebrated his birthday with happiness in our hearts. Everyone was excited to eat the cake.

Yummy! This is so delicious. I love your cake, Mom, Neil said.

After a good dinner, we went to our respective rooms to go to bed. I felt a sudden twist of emotions when I heard Mom and Daddy arguing on the other room. It was not new to my brothers and me, because they fought every single day. There has not been one day of peace at our house, even on Christmas, New Year’s, or birthdays.

Lord Jesus, please end this misery. Please let us have peace in our hearts. I pray that my parents would have forgiveness and love in their hearts. I prayed.

Then we heard glasses break. My dad was breaking all the dishes in the house. My brothers started screaming and crying. We were so scared. Then we heard my mom crying in the living room. My dad followed her and smashed the TV and the glass table.

I hurriedly went to the living room and was shocked to see the worst scenario I could have imagined.

No! I shouted.

My dad was