The Autobiography of a Nobody...: Who Has Had an Incredible Journey

By Pamela T. Porter

SUPPORT YOUR STARVING AUTHOR
Here I am A Nobody and I’m expecting you to buy another book. Why on earth would you buy a book from someone you have never heard of before?
Because I can give you 3 good reasons why you should invest in my book. Has any other author ever done that? I don’t think so.
Let me show you just why my book is worth your hard-earned money.
1.) At least one character in my book will remind you of:
Yourself
An In-Law
An Ex-In-Law
A Best Friend
An Ex-Friend
A Stranger you met once in your lifetime.

2.) If you will read just one chapter of my book I guarantee that you will
Laugh
Cry
Reminisce
or simply Curse yourself for spending money on another book.

3.) My final guarantee is that I can give you a practical reason to buy my book. You can add it to your Emergency Kit
It will might come in handy. You can use it as a splint for a broken leg, If none of these strike a fancy then you can strike it with a match and use it as kindling.
Do you need a reminder of the outhouses and used catalogs?
Well my book will come in handy if you ever run out of toilet paper.
Let’s face it with the way the economy is today my book might come in real handy.
So Pull up a comfy chair ,grab your favorite drink, and journey with me to the hills of West Virginia where we will Laugh a while, or Cry a little bit, but rest assured we will enjoy our time together. Thanks Friend.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781532028830

Pamela T. Porter

Pamela ( Turley ) Porter, is from the rolling hills of West Virginia and is currently an unknown author. But she is ready to live a DREAM. She has graduated from the school of hard knocks and is currently teaching others how to believe that life is Good even when the circumstances in life are BAD. She was orphaned at the tender age of 15 months old ( The youngest of 8 siblings. ) She was raised in a little town in West Virginia by Christian couple who were up in their years, but to her they were Mom and Dad. Dow and Bessie Prichard Loved her and in their home she learned about God, and his great Love for her. Her life has never been Easy, but it has always been Blessed. Yes, to the world she is a Nobody, but her life has been An Incredible Journey.

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Autobiography

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Who Has Had An Incredible Journey

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A NOBODY…

WHO HAS HAD AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEYWHO

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Contents

Chapter 1     The Autobiography of A Nobody…

Chapter 2     The END of This Book

Chapter 3     Sharing My Story

Chapter 4     My Family

Chapter 5     What A Surprise

Chapter 6     A Jumbled Mess Of Thoughts

Chapter 7     My Mama

Chapter 8     Harvest Time-Fall in West Virginia

Chapter 9     Four Boxes Of Mac-n-Cheese

Chapter 10   As My Mind Wanders To Christmas

Chapter 11   Strength Comes From The Trials

Chapter 1

The Autobiography of A Nobody…

Who has had an INCREDIBLE JOURNEY

By: Pamela Porter

Welcome to my journal entitled The autobiography of a Nobody.

This simple nobody has had an Incredible Journey. There have been so many Incredible Blessings in this insignificant life.

I hope that within these pages you will find something that will touch your heart, give you hope, or change your life. I have weathered many storms in my life but I am still here sailing upon life’s waters. If you remember one thing as you read the pages here remember that life is never EASY…but that it is always worth living. Let me assure you that you can make it through your trials in life if you will just learn how to bend with the storms of life- and just KEEP SAILING.

Riding Out The Storm

The waters were raging, the winds were high; I fell on my knees, sure I would die. I cried I am losing this battle I face, then in one moment of weakness I felt his embrace. He held me tight as he said, My child have no fear, the winds cannot harm you for LO, I AM HERE.

I waited for you to be tossed on life’s sea; so that you would know when you have need of me, I cannot answer if you do not call on my name; I know when you need me-but child it’s not the same. I wait for you to beckon for me to take you safely to shore; I love you my child- can I say anymore?

When you’re out on the waters tossed by the sea; I’ll calm the storm child if you’ll just call on me. And when the storm has ceased and your soul has time to dry…Look to a new day- I placed a rainbow in the sky.

"You’re never alone child, so learn to call on ME- I’ll calm the storms of life…

I’m the MASTER OF THE SEA."

Pamela Prichard

C.1973

WELCOME

You are welcome here. This is a place you can come to when your heart feels heavy, when you feel alone, when you feel like you just can’t go on any farther. Take a moment and flip through these pages. It is my hope that you will find something that will brighten your day…and lighten your load. Thanks for taking a moment out of your busy day to spend some time with A Nobody…who thinks you are Somebody special.

Support Your Starving Author

Here I am A Nobody and I’m expecting you to buy another book. Why on earth would you buy a book from someone you have never heard of before? Because I can give you 3 good reasons why you should invest in my book. Has any other author ever done that? I don’t know of any.

Let me show you just why my book is worth your hard-earned money.

1.) At least one character in my book will remind you of:

Yourself

An In-Law

An Ex-In-Law

A Best Friend

An Ex-Friend

A Stranger you met once in your lifetime.

2.) If you will read just one chapter of my book you will

Laugh

Cry

Reminisce

Or simply curse yourself for spending money on another book.

3.) My final guarantee is this

I can give you a practical reason to buy my book.

You can add it to your :

Earthquake, Typhoon, Tornado, Hurricane, or Camping kit.

It will come in handy in any emergency. You can use it as a splint for a broken leg, (just open my book to center, place leg inside, use slips of torn material to tie around the leg, presto the perfect splint). You can use it to protect fragile items by tearing out sheets, (use like bubble- wrap when moving or shipping packages.) If none of these strike a fancy then you can strike a match and start a fire by tearing the pages out for kindling.

Do you need a reminder of the good ole days when we had outhouses and catalogs?

Well, my book will come in handy if you ever run out of toilet paper.

Let’s face it with the way the economy is today…my book might come in real handy.

Who Am I ?

Yes, to the world I am a Nobody. But know that I am a nobody who believes in something.

I believe that life is good, even when times are bad.

Instead of trying to tell you who I am it will probably be a whole lot easier for me to tell you who I am NOT.

I am not the President of a great corporation, but I am the vice-president of my household.

I am not the owner of Vast wealth, But I am RICH in Love.

I am not someone who holds degrees or has numerous certificates hanging on my wall, But I am reminded every day just how special I am by the pictures and notes that hang on my refrigerator made by my little girl.

I am not Well- known through-out the world, But I am Loved by a whole lot of wonderful people.

I am not blessed with a lot of material things in this world, But I have always been blessed. I have been so blessed with a garden of beautiful Friendships that have made my adventure in life here fragrant and sweet.

No, I may not be much when compared to the life of others in this world, But I am Proud of Who I am.

I am a child of GOD

I am a Faithful Wife.

I am a Loving Mother.

I am a Dedicated Worker

and

I am a True Friend.

These things make up who I am. I am Happy just being a Nobody, because to so many people I am Somebody Special. I have been through a lot of trials and hardships in my life. I have had more than my fair share of storms. But know this, I know that after the rain there will be a rainbow. After all the trials I have faced I still believe that Life is GOOD, even when TIMES are BAD.

Why Did I Write This Book ?

Reason #1

This book serves a purpose for me. I have written it for my sanity. It has kept me from killing all the men in my life who have cheated on me; all the so-called friends who have betrayed me, and all the people who have tried to make my life a living…..well you get the picture. I have saved so much money by not going to see a shrink that I have been able to afford enough supplies to write this book. No, I’m just kidding, this is not why I have written this book, but now that I think about it yes, it has probably helped a great deal in changing my disposition toward others during my hard times. I’ve been able to hold it all together, by laughing at all the idiots I’ve had to deal with in my life.

The true reasons why I have written this book are simple. It is my heart- felt hope that my experiences in life will help you to understand that someone has been where you are right now and that you will make it through those bad times. I know first- hand that those hard times WILL make you a stronger person. Life is not fair- so you will face circumstances in life that break your heart, cause you tears, and make you feel like you’d be better off dead. But just stop, take a deep breath, and know that I am still here because I did not follow my emotions when they were running high, and I’m glad I didn’t…because I have learned that life was not nearly as bad as I thought it was.

This book started out as just a journal of memories to leave behind for my little girl. I wanted to remind her of our life together. I do not own anything in life to hand down to her, but my gift to her is merely the thoughts I have floating around in my head. Right now they do not mean anything to her, but I am hopeful that one day she will find my memories helpful and worth reading about. I wanted to give her a part of me that means a lot to me, and that’s my memories. One day I could wake up and all my thoughts be lost, taken by some tragedy or scrambled by some mind deteriorating disease. I did not want to loose the memories I have stored in my mind of the life of me and my little girl and all the precious moments we had together. I wanted to make sure that she would never forget just how Blessed we have been in life. I didn’t want her to just remember how POOR we were, because life has been tough for us, but rather that she would see that material things only serve to Fill up a house, but Memories of Love and Friendship, and people you meet along life’s way… fills up the Heart. This is where True Treasure is found.

I want her to always remember the hard times that God has brought us through.

I wanted her to know that I have never been a perfect Child, a perfect Wife, or a perfect Mother, but that it was not from lack of trying to be. I need for her to always remember that I have fallen many times from God’s Grace, but he has always kept his hand upon me.

I need for her to understand that no matter how hard my life became he took care of us. He met our every need, even when I became too tired and beaten down by life to ask him to. If she knows nothing else about our life together, I want her to know that some circumstances in our lives shatters our dreams, and destroys our world, but we must not give up. We must pick ourselves up off the ground, dust ourselves off, and move forward. I hope to instill one thought in her mind..That Life is Never Easy…But it is ALWAYS worth LIVING. I want her to look at my life and remember that the hard times we face in life have a purpose.

Reason # 2

Changing Times

Things have changed so much since my childhood, and life to me now seems so sad at times. I use my memories to help me find a little peace and joy in a world so fast paced and full of sorrow. My childhood is filled with so many special memories of places, and things, and people worth remembering.

I worry about my little girl because there seems to be so little Joy in her life. I listen and watch other young people and they seem so bitter and filled with Hate, and searching for ANYTHING that will promise them a few minutes of happiness.

I reflect on my childhood memories from time to time and I can always find something to laugh about. I can find a place of peace, and I can feel refreshed after traveling back down through time.

I wonder- what kind of memories are the youth of today creating?

The saddest thing to me is thinking about what kind of memories they are making for their future. Are their memories going to bring them happiness when they remember their youth, or tears of regret for all the mistakes they have made? The youth of today have so many Negative role models. They take one look at the life of the Celebrity and think Man, that’s the Good life and think that the same kind of life will make them happy. They experiment with so many dangerous things just trying to fit in and be Cool.

It saddens me to know that probably not two out of ten youth if given the chance in twenty years to go back to their childhood would want to relive those days again. The truth is there is probably very little about those days that could bring them real Joy.

I love to go back in my mind to my childhood every chance I get. It is a beautiful, peaceful place that I can escape to when this world becomes harsh and unfriendly and too fast paced for me .I can retreat to my childhood and there I can find smiling faces, and happy memories. My childhood brings me Peace and Comfort. My life was not without heartaches, but I have always been able to find Joy in Living.

I love to go back in my mind to my childhood every chance I get. It is a beautiful, peaceful place that I can escape to when this world becomes harsh and unfriendly and too fast paced for me .I can retreat to my childhood and there I can find smiling faces, and happy memories. My childhood brings me Peace and Comfort. My life was not without heartaches, but I have always been able to find Joy in Living.

Reason #3

and by far the most important reason for me to write this is simple.

I hope that the words on these pages serve to help someone else understand that

LIFE IS NOT FAIR.

LIFE IS NOT EASY.

LIFE IS NOT WITHOUT STORMS.

BUT YOU CAN MAKE IT _

STORMS CAN’T LAST FOREVER…….

                     It only seems like it.

Are YOU A character In My Book?

This journal is just a book of memories. It is quite possible that YOU are a character in my book.

I have met so many wonderful people in my lifetime, and yes, some just for a brief moment in time. Could you be someone who has passed my way?

I am writing this from my memories and in great detail so therefore it is quite possible that you will recognize yourself on the pages of this book .

Perhaps I went to school with you in my early years.

Perhaps I have worked with you in my early years, had your child as a student in vacation bible school where I was a volunteer, attended church camp or revival with you or sang gospel music in your church.

Maybe while I was in the health-care field I transported you to the hospital, took care of you or a loved-one when you were sick, or cared for someone you knew.

Maybe we worked with each other in the workplace while we were just trying to make a living.

Perhaps I am that young girl (Woman) you stopped to help when I wrecked my car, ran out of gas, had a flat, or was broken down alongside of the road. Perhaps you were that ANGEL that God sent to restore my faith in mankind.

Curious minds want to know. Was It YOU ?

You’ll have to check out random pages to see .

Some Interesting People

I have so many interesting characters in my book that have been an Inspiration to me. Some have passed along their wisdom for living. Some have shared with me an interesting story or two about life. Others have entered my life and became a memory I would never want to forget.

It is for this reason that I say when it comes to life ...I have been truly Blessed.

Many of the people I knew as a child have since passed on (I grew up mostly with the older people in my community), but I think of them so often when I remember the days of my youth in that little country home.

I wish that I had known just how fast time would change when I was a young girl. I wish I had known how important it is to take the time to thank them or as Mama would always say

Give your roses while they’re living. It is too late to thank them for all the memories they gave me in life, the lessons they taught me, and the understanding and Love they bestowed on me. Today I cannot thank them…but I hope somehow they knew how much I loved and admired them.

When it comes to giving thanks it should be of no surprise to you that I thank GOD first and foremost for what he has done for me. I thank him not only for breathing me into existence, but for NEVER giving up on me. I thank him for walking beside me, even when I could not feel him.

I thank him for listening to me even when my words were filled with hurt and anger and I must have disappointed him terribly; but most of all I thank him for all the flowers that have blossomed in my life after each rain.

My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you who believed in me and in my ability to see this dream through. Thanks Sissypoo for reassuring me that if just one person reads my book, then I am a SUCCESS".

I even have some special people to thank, that will probably be very surprised that I have done so. Yes, I even want to thank all of you who laughed behind my back, told me to my face that my dreams were just SILLY NOTIONS and shared with all your friends what an IDIOT you think I am. Why would I thank you?

Because you gave me the fight, and drive, and willpower to strive to prove you ALL wrong. You made me think every day of my life…one day I’ll show them all

Let me thank everyone right now who was placed in my life for a purpose. I cannot thank everyone by name that have been a part of my life because they are far too numerous. It is for this reason that I ask that you please do not feel as though I am not grateful for whatever words of encouragement you may have offered, whatever memories you may have helped me create, or whatever part you have played in my life. I am indeed Thankful.

Thanks, Everyone

Thanks will never be enough to express the gratitude I have for my foster family (the only family I ever knew)for taking me into your home, into your heart, and for giving me a good life. Thank you, Daddy, for teaching me to believe in GOD at such an early age. Thanks for reading the bible to me every day, and for teaching me the ways of the Lord. I wish that we had been given so many more years together…but God knew that you longed for the day when you could go home…to your eternal home.

Thanks Mama for all that you did to make my life special. Thank you for sewing ribbons and bows and lace on those hand-me-down clothes so that I would not know that we were poor, but rather that everyone would tell me how beautifully dressed I was. Thanks for every Saturday that you made special with our trips into town to the five-and-dime stores and for all those little trinkets that made childhood memorable. Thanks for all those home-cooked meals that you had ready for me for all those years when I returned home from school, church, and work. Oh yea, and I couldn’t forget to thank you for all those birthday cakes you made for me when I was growing up. Check out my story Mama and the Birthday Cake later in this journal. Sorry Mama, I just have to tell that story.

I am thankful for all those people that God saw fit to send my way that has somehow touched my life. Some have been in my life for many years, some I have met in one brief moment of time and can recall their face but just can’t recall the name. When you hear my name and