Excelling Faithfully Across the Board

Yes, I have finally got it! I am not only successfully faithful but I am excelling at it as well. Born and raised in New York’s Harlem USA I wasn’t exposed to much more than crime, poverty, and learning early what “getting by” really meant. It amazes me because although that was my reality I never believed in it. Always thinking bigger and better than what was even expected of me. I dreamed as a little girl of going to the moon. Flying among the stars and discovering heights no one else inspired to reach. Here is a condensed version of my journey.

October 1989 I turned seventeen and decided it was time for me to leave my parent’s nest and become an adult. I moved in with my high school sweetheart and in less than seven years was living in NJ, married but abandoned, mother of two baby boys, and living with a punctured heart that I believed would never heal. I found myself back at my parent’s nest, confused, hurt, but always expectant.

January 1998 I kissed my boys goodbye and begin a career working for Uncle Sam in the US Army. I met a wonderful man who became my second husband and had a daughter while living abroad in Germany. In less than seven years once again I was separated, mother of three kids, and living with a twice punctured heart. My kids and I had moved several times in the last seven years living in Germany, Indiana, and now South Carolina. I was hurt, confused, but this time more expectant than ever.

April 2004 I decided to open my own business and throw caution to the wind and follow my dreams. Although I felt quitting my job and diving head first into my business was going to pay off eventually I had no idea how rough things were going to get. My kids and I ended up broke and homeless but nevertheless we were still very expectant.

Presently I have a successful business, a new home, and I am very single and have been for the past three years. I have never been happier in my life! Those days of broken promises, broken hearts, failed marriages, sleepless nights, and uncontrollable tears was a journey I am glad I went through. What I learned over the last 20 years was that as long as I expect more, more will continue to show up in my life. Happiness, true happiness is so possible. It cannot be found in another person, in any situation, or in my bank account. It can only be found within me if I truly love me. I learned to have faith in me because the power is within me. This is just the beginning for me. I am so excited to see what is to come.

About the Author

My name is Vicky Brown and I live in Irmo, SC. I have three wonderful kids ranging in ages 9-17yrs. Married and divorced twice, I am currently single.