I thought I should let you know a little more about me!

[Dedi]

I was born and raised here right in Florida. I am a 5th generation Floridian. I have been married 3 times and I have 4 children. Jonathan age 26 Brittany age 14 Daniel age 12 and Nathan age 7. I accepted Christ a the age of 5. You might say how does she remember that or she was too young to know. Well I can remember everything about that moment. I was at vacation bible school and I had been choosen to carry the bible down the isle and say the pledge. I really don't know how I remember it but I do. I even remember the pledge. I remember saying God please be with me and asking Jesus in to my heart. however hindsite is always 20/20 and I can say looking back that God knew. I come from a very disfunctional family and he knew that for me to make it I needed him as my best friend and he was and always has been. From a very early age I knew that I could not depend on my family to be there for me and My grandmother and God became my life. Oh don't think that my family dosen't love me or that I didn't not have a happy life I just learned early on how to depent on God and my self. You see my parents were high school sweethearts in the 50's and I was born out of wedlock and it just was not done. I was a disgrace to my families on both sides and I knew it. They did love me just did not know how to... I went to college in Brevard North Carolina and found my first Husband and we had a family with my first born Jon. My second Husband was a gift from God however I did not know that just as soon as God gave him to me he would need him back so soon. he passed away 2 months after we were married. It took me a long time to even look again. I am married now to Wally and we have 3 children and have been married 15 years this year. I beleive it has taken me this long to understand how a family works and I still make mistakes everyday. I would love to share more of my self however I would like to know if this is boring to you or if you want to hear more. I just thought you all get to know each other together and you didn't know much about me...

love and blessings

Dedi

[Nicole Schaeffer]

I think that is great that you shared your history w/ us. I wish that everyone could do that. I will try to do the same when I get a free moment. I would have to think what to say. lol.