"The Product (A Closer Look) "

I was born on December 20, 1987 to Larry and Lynell Harper @ Jefferson Hospital. My parents loved me and cared for me to the best of their ability the few years i was with them. No i wasn't adopted; My mother passed when i was about 5 yrs. old and once my mom passed my dad went on a long vaca of his own. Although i didn't have my biological parents around i never lacked in love, i never went hungry, i always had clothes on my back and a warm bed to sleep in. On July 4, 2012 i finally reunited with my father after over 18 years. When i first saw my dad all i could do was smile and the years of questions and anger i had for him seem extremely small in that moment. One thing that i have learned is FORGIVENESS, which is key when rebuilding a relationship after so many years. (Luke 17:3-4). Since my 1st visit with my dad we've grown a lot closer and I finally ask him one question; ME:" Daddy did you and Mama not love us kids enough to stop doing drugs?" and his response to me was: We loved y'all but the drugs were just more in control at those times" Tears started to flow and all i could do was appreciate his honesty but I truly thank God that i was never one of those kids who blamed everything i did wrong on the fact that I didn't have parents around when I was growing up or the fact that my parents did drugs. Now trust and believe that my life hasn't always been peaches and cream; yes i've had my truly down moments when i just wish i could talk to my mom or dad but God has alway been there to sustain me through any and all adversity. (Psalms 46:1)

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