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In Our Own Words
Living With Literature/Writing Our Stories
SELECTION FIVE
In response to “A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud," by Carson McCullers
I miss my kids. Well, me and my wife are apart. We have three kids together, Kezia, Tyrone Jr. and Calib, the baby.
I miss my kids very much. I found out my wife wanted out of the relationship. My life was over. How can I go on without her (not thinking of my kids)?
I tried to kill myself with drugs. That’s when it all happened to me. I lost my mind, my job, my family and my self-respect, due to drugs.
I was in the street, lost, no way to call home to let them know I was alright, or alive. I lost the number, I found myself in and out of shelters. No friends. I prayed like I never prayed before; it was like no one was listening to me.
I want to go home. I have no way.
I need help, help! Somebody, anybody!
Jesus!
Then a hand out of nowhere pushed me and saved me. Thank you, God.
by TH