In Tricia Lott Williford's book, This Book is for You, she suggests making a list of your life's headlines. So I did and soon I realized life is a road full of miracles!
I was born October 24, 1959 to teenage parents.
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
At three I learned the 23rd Psalm only instead of I shall not want, I said I ain't a gonna do it.
His love endures forever.
At seven my Granddaddy died of a massive heart attack.
His love endures forever.
My Great Grandma Whitfield died two days after my birthday.
His love endures forever.
At 13 my Daddy left my mom for a truck stop waitress.
His love endures forever.
At 14 my mom was diagnosed with cancer.
His love endures forever.
At 17 I graduated high school.
His love endures forever.
At 18 my mom died.
His love endures forever.
At 21 I graduated college.
His love endures forever.
At 21 I got m first teaching job in Springer, Oklahoma.
Hiss love endures forever.
Hiss love endures forever.
At 23 I met Dan at Southwest Baptist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
Our first kiss was at my Dad's house.
His love endures forever.
At 24 I married Dan at Southwest Baptist Church.
His love endures forever.
At 25 my grandmother, Mymomma, died, and my world changed.
His love endures forever.
At 25 we had Drew after a long difficult labor.
His love endures forever.
At 28 we moved to Gunnison, Colorado and met life long friends.
His love endures forever.
At 29 Drew was burned by a cup of coffee.
His love endures forever.
At 30 Matt was born.
His love endures forever.
At 31 we moved to Pennsylvania. (Norris was saved)
His love endures forever.
At 32 we moved to Madison, Georgia. Matt turned two the day we moved!
His love endures forever.
At 34 we moved to Macon, I started work at Central Fellowship Christian School and again we found life-long friends.
His love endures forever.
At 36 Gabe was born in Macon, Georgia.
His love endures forever.
At 37 we moved to Jackson, Georgia. I found friends closer than a brother!
His love endures forever.
At 41 I was the first teacher at Mary Buttrill Day School.
His love endures forever.
At 43 I started work at Piedmont Academy.
His love endures forever.
At 44 Drew graduated high school and started college at Berry.
His love endures forever.
At 45 I started work at North Mulberry Elementary School.
His love endures forever.
At 49 Matt graduated from High School.
His love endures forever
At 49 we filed for bankruptcy. My heart was broken.
His love endures forever.
At 50 my grandmother's ring was stolen from our house.
His love endures forever.
At 50 we bought our first house together.
His love endures forever.
At 52 Grandma Hestad passed away and the next week Dad moved in with us to start cancer treatments.
His love endures forever.
At 55 our first grandbaby, Remington Belle, is born.
His love endures forever.
At 55 Gabe graduates from High School.
His love endures forever.
At 56 Linda passed away. Even though she came into my life in a traumatic way I loved her dearly.
His love endures forever.
At 57 Grandpa Hestad passed away. We found out Grandpa had a financial secret.
His love endures forever.
At 57 Royal Rose Hestad is born.
His love endures forever.
At 58 Rex Atlas Hestad is born.
His love endures forever.
At 60 I retired from public school.
His love endures forever.
At 60 started teaching at Gordon and Piedmont during a pandemic.
His love endures forever.
At 61 Matthew Boomer Hestad is born.
His love endures forever.
At 61 started back teaching full-time at Piedmont.
His love endures forever.
