"Testimony of Life's Journey: Breaking the Silence," is a short story of real-life facts. Every day a detrimental crime is committed and is often thrown into the unknown. My works of art are designed to show, that no matter what we do, there is a consequence that follows disobedient behavior. Then there is another side as well, which conquers the negativity into a brighter positive light. Some Individuals lack spiritual beliefs and is not connected with the power source of our life. God the Father created each of us and we must understand, our lives would be divinely fulfilled if his principles are followed. We think we don't have to listen to any of his commands, but that is far from the truth. When we're drowning in overbearing detriments, our psychological abilities are weakened. Once we realize God has the power to change our wrongdoings, from bad to good, we blossom like a flower. We must also realize, with a blink of an eye, any unwise decision, could reverse the good deed, back to bad. Continuous behavior will cause a domino chain reaction; not good. When we become an obedient follower, we are no longer imprisoned within our mind, body and spiritual soul; we gain strength. We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and lean not to our understanding, but acknowledge him, and he will direct our path. Our pain that we manifest, will reverse, into purpose. Many of us have abused either our children, our mates, and our negative worldly habits. Until we get an understanding, that disobedient behavior is abnormal and is not favored by God, the cycle will continue. I was abused as a child, by adults with undesirable disobedient characteristics. In my teen years, I gained confidence and felt, I could protect myself against any negativity that came my way. I decided not to walk with my head down anymore, but prayed to God and asked for help. I needed the wisdom and understanding, of how not to get in trouble. In my mind, I wanted to get revenge on anyone that stepped upon me, negatively. Often, we don't think about the things we say and do, but the smallest actions could cause the biggest problems. We overlook defiled behavior until we lose control, then we want to cry and plead insanity. Abuse is a major offense, it comes in many forms: physical, sexual, mental, emotional, and many more. My question, "why would a parent that birthed a child, and supposed to love them, embarrass them in front of others? Why would an adult exercise their unethical character, by belittling others, especially children?" It's hurtful and degrading when the cruelty is being admonished by the person you live with. Beware, because they could be hiding behind a mask.
