Writing this book was never intended to hurt or embarrass anyone, but it is my story to tell. If this story helps one person, then all the blood, sweat, and tears have been worth it. In my first marriage, there was so much physical and mental abuse. I feared not only for my safety but that of my children. When I left the marriage, I had no self-esteem. I felt worthless and scared. In my second marriage, it was a blessing for about seventeen years. Then the unthinkable happened. The adultery started. Then started the feeling of not being good enough and helplessness. How does a man love and raise three children as his own and walk away as if it's nothing? Then my Lord opened yet another door for me, and I walked through, meeting the love of my life. My mother, son, and granddaughter battled mental illness, which was devastating to them and our family. Through all of this, I had a health scare which would forever change my life. With all of life's ups and downs, deep down I always knew that my Lord was with me and would see me through.