Elizabeth Simon:  

Hi I am Elizabeth Simon formerly Elizabeth S. Bernard of Baton Rouge, LA. I left Lake Charles in 1982 and lived in Baton Rouge until 1995. I have three children, two boys and a girl. I divorced based on spousal abuse. I did not connect to anyone when I returned here. Frankly, I only saw a couple of childhood friends. I went through a lot of traumatic experiences, one incident you all know about. Well, in 2005 I found myself homeless and destitute. Then, Hurricane Rita struck. Although I had 20 years office experience, I accepted a job at Kroger's as a Cashier for minimum wage. I walked to 2 miles to and from my job everyday. I was determined to pull myself out of a rut. People often commented that they would see me at the bus stop. I had spent a lot of time reading my bible. I read it anywhere from 2 to 7 times beginning to end over a period of 4 years. I participated in mail Bible Studies. I relied on God to fulfill a promise that he would take care of all my needs Phil 4:19. He delivered and I was not surprised. I am now a supervisor with Kroger's and live two blocks from my job. I recently bought a car. I recently graduated with an AA in Paralegal Studies and will graduate again with a BGS in General Studies with a concentration in ...Expand for more