To Whoever heart this may touch,
Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge this post.
I use to be the type who didn’t want to ask anyone for help when in time of need due to my pride getting in the way, which have made me suffer many times in silence.
Life experiences have proved to me that I need to shake off this issue I have, let the pride go, and do what I need to do for the sake of my family!
I’m reaching out for help because I’m at that point where I TRULY NEED HELP!
Im doing this for my family, so I can’t go wrong with this…and I’m truly hoping we can receive the help we need so our family can be secure.
A bit about me
My name is Dedra Ford. I’m a wife to a wonderful man who loves and provide for his family, and a stay-at-home mommy to two beautiful blessings age 2 (boy, Cody) and age 3 (girl, Selena).
I’m a self published author of three inspirational books that shares my story in life and aimed to help heal, motivate, and inspire others who walked the same path as me to overcome difficult paths in life with the grace of The Most High, God, Jesus, The Universe (our divine spirit team and ancestors)….Our Higher Source.
Currently I’m enrolled in school at Southwest TN Community College, working towards my associates degree in Psychology.
My goal is to help others by reaching within and giving them that extra hope they need to keep pushing forward in life. I’m hoping to become a counselor one day :) and provide a stable living for my family…which will help take the load from my husband as well.
I’m taking online classes which helps me a lot with timing and energy being a stay at home mom.
A list of my published book are as followed:
“You NOT What You OVERCAME”
(can be found on Amazon Kindle ebook and paperback, Apple Books ebook format, and Barnes and Noble ebook format)
“Not Bound By Religion”
(can be found on Amazon Kindle. This book can be read for free with a Unlimited membership)
“A Starter’s Guide to Becoming a Stay At Home”
(can be found on Amazon Kindle. This book can be read for free with a Unlimited membership)
My Story And Why I’m Reaching Out for Help.
Since January 1st, Life has been extremely difficult for me and my family, which have us behind financially to the point that I’m scared that we may loose what we have if I don’t ask for help.
My husband doesn’t know I’m reaching out and if he did he would probably be against this since he is determined to make up for lost time but I know this load is so much on him with catching up and we truly need the help from outside sources.
My husband, who is a OTR driver and takes VERY GOOD CARE of his family, almost had a heart attack from his sugar levels not being in aligned and the medication he was taking which had him out of work consistently for the first two weeks of January (from Monday 3rd- Sunday 16th).
Things were getting back on track with his health and his work week (17th-22nd) and the following week (23rd-27th) until we found out Thursday evening, January 27th, that my mother passed away from Covid that she caught from one of the hospital staffs at Baptist East in Memphis Tennessee while she was there recovering from her prior illness that had her there for a few weeks before her Covid diagnosis.
My husband had a load to leave out earlier that day but the truck he drives had to have a light replacement early that Thursday, which the company he works for thought wouldn’t take long but it was a deeper issue that caused him to have the load canceled that they had him on Early to pick up that Thursday,.
After finding out my mother died that evening, we were happy that his load was cancelled since he would’ve been in Chicago fighting with snow while finding out about my mother death, who he deeply loved.
We thought that his truck would be available the following week but the company he works for ordered the wrong part which held off his truck out of service until Saturday February 5th, the day of my mother funeral.
We had to go another week without work, which was no fault of my husband. It could’ve help if he was able to pick up/drop off a load for us to receive some financial help throughout the week (January 31st-February 4th) on Friday,11th but we know we going without again.
I’m currently in school working hard to make a living for my family so the load won’t be on my husband.
I’ll make my dreams come true, and I know my mother will be on my side helping me along the way in spirit.
This year has been so hard emotionally to stay uplifted, but I’m remaining strong and positive since I KNOW God works miracles and things will be okay.
Even with me knowing this, the stress been a battle to handle since I’m living in the moment that’s a true struggle for me.
I trust God, and I trust my spirit team…I’m letting go of my pride and reaching out.
We are in a position that can truly use some support to help us in this time of need.
I never reach out before on this level for financial help, and was really embarrassed to do this but reality sat in deep and reminded me that I rather be embarrassed and receive the help we TRULY need, verses holding it in and seeing the struggle unfold itself to deeper issues and wishing I would’ve went about asking for help.
It’s hard out here for us all, I truly understand this….so NO PRESSURE to anyone who can’t help out. If anything, positive prayers and energy will suffice.
There’s POWER in prayer and we appreciate them all!
I’m praying and hoping this reach the right souls and we receive the help we truly need.
I’ll send a personal thank you and express my gratitude to all souls who finds it in their heart to help!
I’ll pray for you and send good energy your way!
I don’t want to come off as someone asking for help to take advantage financially, because I’m the type who loves to GIVE when I can and HATE to ask for money and hate it when people use others.
THIS took courage, and I truly thank everyone who helps!
I’m asking for 3,000 total which would cover major bills that have doubled and provide assistance with our babies.
I felt it’s only right to explain why I’m asking for the amount listed so those who are helping will understand better the cause that they are helping.
This is a one time fundraiser that will help us majorly throughout this tough time we’ve been facing.
Thank you so much!
Random words to share about
My favorite girl, my dear mother Glenda Joyce Vernon
It was a true HONOR to have you as my mother!
I love you, My Favorite Girl!
I’ll fly high with you one day:)!
Until then, keep watching over me and my family❤️
