Mary Gearhart:  

Life I grew up in NC and was dirt poor.My dad was always a hard worker and honest. My mom stayed at home and raised us. I grew up thinking less of rich people to only realize I was wrong, there are very special people rich or poor , black or white. I have 4 sisters and 1 brother. I'm a twin. I gradurated highschool in 1975 and in 76 was married and expecting our first child; it was then that a drunk driver hit us head on and doctors thought I would lose my son, but today he is 27 and has 2 little girls. I also have a daughter 26 that just wed. I have been married for 29 years to my husband and we plan to redo our vows april 30 which will be our 30 anniversary. To me having children is the greatest gifts given to mankind, besides that of God giving his own son for my sins. A few yrs later , my father in law died with heart failure and I then realized who Jesus was and why man preaches about Jesus and the cross. I accepted Him as my personal savior and my husband did also at home from reading a track. Later God called him to preach and he ran but finally surrendered and with the grace of God , he continues. I wish I could say life has been perfect but no-one has a perfect life and we all shed tears, why I shed those tears I care not to disclose but God has brought me through it all. In the accident, all my facial bones were broken so its a miracle that my child did live and I'm so thankful. I wish I had some of the knowledge I have today because there were people in class that I would love to gotten to know but coming from a standpoint of being poor thought less of myself and realize now that we all grow up and have regrets. I have not worked a lot, I decide to stay home and raise my children which I am so thankful for. Its not an easy job to raise children and try to keep them from going the way of the world or making fun of others or thinking more hightly of themselves but with Gods help, I accomplished it and have raised 2 wonderful people that I love and they love me. My heath isn't real good, but hey I'v been blessed with a wonderful husband and children and grandchildren, and Savior, maybe in some eyes thats not success but to me; I'm most thankful. I love people and wish I had been less shy in scho...Expand for more