Vicky Floyd:  

Hi friends, In sharing part of my story somethings may not be in the exact order that it happened, but I will try. Has it really been thirty plus years, well I think there is a mistake on the birthdate on my drivers lisence. After graduating I stayed at the beach most of the time when I was not working at the Palms Theatre. I got married and moved to Colorado. Being that I was running from rather than running to something, this did not last. I came back to Melbourne and worked and learned to shoot pool, pretty good for a girl.LOL!!!. I became good at 8 and 9 ball so I joined a womens and mens/womens tournament league. This was a fun time in my life in spite of learning about relationships that I had no idea how to do. As you will see below I joined the Army about four years later. In 1987 I came to the realization that I had some issues to deal with. I began my sobriety and will celebrate 22 years in May 2009. This has been a life changing experience and adventure. This road has been difficult and challenging to say the least. I am greatful for having served in the Army with a 3 year tour, this gave me the opportunity to work in the medical field for most of my life. Of course you know being 24 and in the Army I was no where close to seeing I had any problems. Furtunately I was able in spite of everything to work in hospitals,labs and medical offices with a great attitude after being an Army Medic. I would not trade my life journey for anything. I have become a better person and have more freedom from looking through those rose colored glasses. I still like wearing those small hippy looking ones that have green,red or blue lenses though. I have also kept my sense of humor and am greatful that as well. In 1993 I dedicated my life to the Lord and with training at a Mission based Bible College a few years later the doors began to open to ministry to help others. I believe many have the perception that missionaries only work overseas. I have come to know that our own backyard is a mission field. My first opportunity was to be a caregiver for a 91 year old until his last day at 94. I was so blessed to be a part of Charlie's life. He was like a grandpa to me.He was the funniest man and what a sense of humour. When I see his pictures all I can is smile, he is missed. I was an intern/staff person as a house parent to women and their children at a ministry to help in recovery from life controlling problems, including,drugs, alcohol,depression etc... After that I was married and helped raise a grandson in the family I married into. This was an awesome experience being that I have no children of my own. Unfortunately this was not a lasting one however, there was so much good having been there for that baby....Expand for more