I was raised by the two strongest women on the planet, my mother and grandmother. To say we didn’t have a lot growing up is an understatement.
My daddy and mother divorced when I was 12, and there were 6 women in the house, my grandmother, mother and us 4 girls, Faith, Hope, Charity (me) and Joy (yes, those are our real names).
We were all very bonded growing up because we were all each other had. We loved and cared for each other so much.
Strong Women aren’t simply born. They are made by the storms they walk through.
When daddy left, mother had no marketable skills and no education past high school. She was young when she married and she devoted her life to us girls, my grandmother and our home and farm.
My grandmother worked at Avondale Mills during the early hours and came home and worked on the farm with mother and us girls until it was time for dinner and we’d all eat together.
At the time, none of us realized how little we had. Mother was the backbone for the family. She got a full-time job, went to school full-time and worked her fingers to the bone to make things better for us.
She went to school during the day and worked 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. at night as a nursing assistant. Because we lived so far from the college she was attending, she sat in her car between classes and studied.
Some days were bitter cold and she carried blankets with her to keep herself warm in the car while she was waiting for the next class. When she finished her classes for the day, she went to her nursing assistant job.
Because of all her hard work, she entered and completed nursing school. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, her RN degree and worked as a Charge Nurse for more than 35 years.
Later in life, she obtained a Master’s degree and a Doctorate degree. Most people who know her do not know what it took from her to get to where she wound up. But we know. And God knows.
My mother and grandmother were made by all the storms they went through. They came out of each storm a stronger person.
And they never lost their faith in God. We always went to Church and Mother and Mama never stopped giving. They gave when they had nothing of their own. And someone always gave back to them. Always.
Blessings of happiness, love and light to you from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
Beautiful…..very similar to my own story. Thank you for reminding me that I’m never alone.
You are NEVER alone.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
This is so touching and inspiring. God bless our mothers. No one like mama!!
Thank you so much. Thank you for being here with us.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
Amen. Thank you, bless you. I needed that. I am homeless at the moment.
Trying to buy a house for myself, my son and my 95 yr. old mother. Believing God for miracle
I am praying that you find the home that you’ve always wanted and that you are able to purchase it quickly.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
God is an awesome God. I went through my darkest time when I lost my husband 15 years ago I turned to drugs lost everything I had including ding custody of my younger children after 7yrs lost. I found God been sober 5 yrs this year . God is restoring my life . I am thankful for his Grace and for his forgiveness and his continued Blessings 🙏
You don’t know me, but I just want to say that I’m proud of your sobriety. You are a very strong person.
Thank you for sharing with us.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
Such a powerful story.
Actual
cumstances
were different, but
our (9 siblings) and I were blessed with
the strongest
women I’ve
known….and
she picked the most wonderful
father for us.
“Happy Heavenly Father’s Day,
Daddy”.
Charles E Wildes, Claxton, GA
Thank you so much. And thank you for being here with us.
Charity
So touching as I know God can do anything anytime anywhere
He’s our comforter in times of need!
Amen. Thank you for being here with us.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
Please email me and I will explain why I am contacting you very important please.
Thanks
Linda Davis
Charity you have been such an inspiration to me through these past years since my husband died ! My Mother was so much like your but she grew up in the Southeast Missouri Ozarks a child of 13 children and all four of my grandparents were strong like yours ! I am almost 77 years old on Aug 5th , 2023 I too am a survivor I lost my 6year old Son in 1973 and Mama in 2014 My Husband in 2017 ,then my dearest friend in 2019 only God know how hard it has been for me !! I have been disabled with an autoimmune disease called Lupus for past 42 years , I had not ever been online since my husband passed , my Son Michael has cared for me ever since and bought me this tablet to pass the time ! I look forward to your beautiful posts every day, they are a blessing to me and many , many others I want to feel you and I are a lot alike we love God ,family and our Country noe a days you don’t see that often !I hope we can stay in touch sometimes you and your uplifting posts mean so much to me ❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏
Cheryl,
Thank you so much for your kind words. They really lifted me up!
I am so glad you found us.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
It’s nice to see more women up-lifting places to check into🙏👏🏻🥰
Thank you for being here with us.
God bless and keep you.
Charity