Hide Me, Daddy: A Life in the South—An Experience

By Honey

The purpose of this book is to help people who have been ostracized, estranged, discounted, overlooked, belittled, or in some way, have been excluded from the mainstream of society. The book’s targeted audience includes those who have been separated or excommunicated from their families, local churches, and jobs. This group includes people who are the so-called black sheep of the family, the odd person out, the little girl that the rest of the class picks on, and the little boy who is constantly made fun of for the entertainment of his peers. There is a particular feeling of commonality that we share in this type of segregation. Further, my book seeks to turn this negative bed into a good one. This book empathizes with the reader through my personal experiences, tribulations, and victories. From my testimony and the Word of God, this book gives the reader a new perspective on life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Apr 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9781532073717

Honey

Honey is a multi-gifted leader, teacher, writer, actress, speaker, mentor and life coach. She attended College before taking a detour in life and later received a B.S. degree at 53 as she journey from the South to the West for a new beginning.

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HIDE ME

DADDY

A Life in the South – An Experience

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HIDE ME DADDY

A LIFE IN THE SOUTH – AN EXPERIENCE

Copyright © 2019 Honey.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-7368-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-7371-7 (e)

iUniverse rev. date: 04/16/2019

CONTENTS

Preface

Dedication

Scriptures

Autobiography

Relationships

People/Places

Religion/Church

Spiritual/Physical Rebirth

The most penetrating wound is the painful rejection of one’s love. Rejection is what it is… it pushes your self-image away. It lowers your confidence and challenges your hope. Your mind races to find a hiding place because of those whispers and shouts saying: You are not welcomed and not worthy. These haunting thoughts of feeling abandoned can be overwhelming. Nothing is more healing than to know that the Lord loves you. Hide Me Daddy! Goliath Must Fall.

PREFACE

January 24, 2019

When I was born in the family, encouragement was my priority. I had some southern style life questions. My objective was to get answers. I started with my identity. I begin to pray, Dear God will you stop our family feuds? The scripture says in Ephesians 4:32 KJV. Be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. One afternoon, I swung on the porch with my grandmother, Mama E. I asked her a simple question, why does our family feud about love and money all the time? She answered, I don’t know. I had an idea what happened. I didn’t say anything to her about it. I noticed that my grandfather did not live with my grandmother. He was married to Mrs. Green. I heard that my grandmother husband was deceased. I began to thank God for giving me a grandmother with whom I could talk about everything. My grandfather Papa W watched me when my parents needed a babysitter. He had cats everywhere. I’m afraid of cats in my adult life. When the family asks me what do you want to be when you grow up? I always said I am going to be a nurse. I had curly wavy hair with a caramel chocolate tone in my younger days. I had a light, bright smile. As if I was the first girl to save my family from rejection, poverty and jealousy. I had some plans for change running through my head like a locomotive. I begin to understand my purpose of being chosen to be part of this family. I began to be a voice for all family members who came into contact with me. I noticed that some of the behaviors showed control and bossy attributes. Even if the results came from the ancestors, we will be great leaders. I wanted to influence them with the Lord’s goodness. I was open-minded and did not totally rule out being bossy and controlling. Tradition has its place. I decided to hide my insecurities. I would pray and ask Christ to heal me. Although I didn’t know exactly what I was going to do in life, I was born a leader. I feel sanctified!

So far in my life, I’ve completed head start, elementary, junior high - private school, high school, and four colleges, modeling, dancing (choreography), sports, Debutante, talent shows, ROTC (1st Female Battalion Commander), ROTC Drill Team Commander, college military science, acting (plays), only tropical tan in medical administrative offices, speaking (Women Conferences), Retreat, evangelism, writing (plays, book, drill team cadence songs, programs, curriculum), teaching (youth/adults), ministry, mentoring, life coaching, supervisor and speaking at social events.

There’s a lot I wanted to know about my father. There are some memories that come to mind. He was a quiet man. He only got loud when needed. He taught me to love myself, to fight, to sacrifice. He passed away in 2001. Four things my Mother taught me. Love unconditionally, be independent, express myself and be a good leader. She is a very clever woman.

Together we lived on the east, south and west side of the city. God was with us all the time. I had grown into a young woman before I knew it.

If you’re a single parent for over 18 years, you’re labeled unmarried, poor and less fortunate by society. I was on a journey of puppy love from high school to pregnancy during college. I had the opportunity to give birth to a beautiful baby girl. In addition, I was on a journey of abusive love from the early 20s into pregnancy. I had the opportunity to give birth to a handsome baby boy. I left college to find a job so I could support my children. I ended up working in the medical field. I wanted to make a big girl choice by not marrying someone because I became pregnant.

I would marry a man who loves me all the time and I love him. He is a biological father of three and father of five. In my first marriage we decided to marry when the first child went to college and merged our family. I had the opportunity to raise two other girls. Who would have thought God would have me do this in my life? When this happened, I decided to nurture those girls to the best of my ability. Love will make you take a chance. The relationship helped our children bridge the gap of the missing parent. The aim was to assure our children that they were loved and not abandoned. I called us the Bunch. I always had this kind of social worker spirit from birth. It was a very hard task for me, but I did it through Christ. This part of my life made me humble, meek, strong and forgiving.

The second marriage took place in 2006 to the love of my life. It means until