"Hi Teri, this is LaQueia, I went to high school with you. I am not sure if you remember me, but I got your number and I just had to call. I am moving back home and I wanted to see if there is a good time for us to get together to catch up. Please give me a call." She leaves her telephone number. Although her name seems familiar Teri can not recall who this is, even her voice did not ring a bell. Teri turns off the ringer and goes back to the kitchen to finish making dinner.
After feeding Christopher and finally having the time to eat her lunch, Teri automatically wanted to fix herself a relaxing drink. It isn't until the glass is in her hand that she remembers her vow to give drinking up. "Wow, I can't believe I forgot so easily," Teri states as she puts the glass back up. Little Christopher is sitting on the floor engrossed with one of his toys so Teri just stands over him not sure of what she should do next. This is usually the time she has a little to drink and kick back, but with out the alcohol in her system, she is unsure of her next move. She starts contemplating doing housework when she notices the phone is blinking again so Teri goes over to check the message.
“Hi Teri, it’s LaQueia again, I just got back from church and I was hoping that I could catch you so I am calling again. Well give me a ring when you get a chance." Again she leaves her number and address. Instantly Teri remembers LaQueia. They did go to high school together. They never really hung out outside of school. Once they were roommates during their Spanish class trip to
There were three really religious girls at Teri’s high School and LaQueia was one of them. They wore skirts all of the time and never cut there hair. One was really quiet and had excellent grades, the other was in the school choir and had a beautiful voice and then there is LaQueia. She was really popular, played sports, on the drama team and was on the student cabinet. Although she was popular, everyone knew that she was always very serious when it came to God and her beliefs in Him.
Right then the phone lit up as it signaled that there was a caller. It was LaQueia again. Teri hesitated then picked up greeting LaQueia with a welcoming and cheerful “Hello!” There was a slight pause.
“Oh I wasn’t expecting to get you!” LaQueia responded. “I just realized that the number that I kept leaving is not correct, that is my number to my old place. I didn’t want you to call me and think my number has already been disconnected. I am really glad that I caught up with you though.” Teri can hear the excitement in her voice.
“I’m glad you called LaQueia. I’m just so shocked to hear your voice; it has been a really long time. Did you go to the reunion earlier this year?” LaQueia laughs really hard at the question.
“Nope, I figured the main people who are there will be those people who want to show off the big changes in their life and those noisy people who want to hear about it and update themselves on the latest gossip. Since I didn’t have anything besides kids, there is no point. Besides, I already keep in touch with most people through those Internet sites.” LaQueia stops briefly then continues.
“It’s actually funny, because I was talking to husband about it and by the time we finished he was thinking about starting up his own business where there are virtual reunions every 5 years.” LaQueia giggled as she remembers how serious her husband was regarding starting a reunion business, especially since he had never been to any type of reunion in his life. It made LaQueia laugh as she thought of the way that he spoke about things as if he was already an expert, which is always his attitude.
“He had some really cool ideas, but I told him as a marketer it probably will not work because it is only upgrades. He looked so hurt, so I told him he can sell his ideas especially the virtual site and big screen to the people who are already doing the reunions as upgrades. I also told him that if he really wanted to start a business what he can do is set things up with the high schools where he can work with the senior class regarding setting up investments for their class reunions.” Teri’s expression changed as she listened to the great idea LaQueia has came up with on a whim.
“I told him he can work with the various high schools with fundraisers to come up with money that is made by the class and will be invested to help pay for their reunions. Several lead people including the principle or at least some sort of staff member will have to sign to get the money when it is time for the reunion in either 5 or 10 years. This way, they will be able to pay for some of the upgrades that he will be selling to the reunion places.”
Teri is really impressed. “I can not believe you came up with that so quickly. What do you do? You said your in marketing?”
LaQueia laughs again, “Actually right now, I am not even working that is why I had to move back in with my parents. I was the Internet Sales Manager at our local newspaper before, I had my two girls. Now I am a depressed out of work mom, who is 4 months pregnant in the process of getting a divorce.”
Teri blinks as her expression turns into a grimace. She is amazed at how frank LaQueia is about her life. They hadn’t spoken in years, and LaQueia is telling her things that Teri still is not ready to face up to.
LaQueia laughs again recognizing the pause from Teri. “Oh, I’m sorry Teri! I have just become so blunt lately. Every time I get pregnant, I throw out being politically correct and sensitive. I just lay everything on the line. I just like to get to the point and keep moving. I guess it’s because I am so tired, I am trying to get everything checked off and accomplished before I pass out from exhaustion.”
Understandingly, Teri nods her head wiping the grimace off of her face as compassion sets in. “Well, I’m sorry to hear bout the divorce, I’m actually in the beginning stages of a divorce myself.” The words come out so quickly Teri is taken back.
“Really?” LaQueia shouts full of excitement. “Well now we really have to get together and chit chat over things.” The sound of LaQueia’s constant laughter draws Teri in. She looks at the kitchen and the meal she is preparing and invites LaQueia over to her place. She gives her directions and goes back to the kitchen to add more meat and flavoring to the meal she is cooking. As she picks up around the house and makes the house look more presentable, Teri is happy with her choice to invite her over.
Looking at the posters she has put up, Teri debates whether she should take them down. She leaves them up deciding it will be nice to talk openly about everything that is happening to her without feeling like she is being judged. Teri has always liked LaQueia. Although they did not hang out much, whenever they did talk, LaQueia always left Teri feeling more enlightened and uplifted; two things that Teri really needed right now.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. With a grin on her face, Teri walks toward the entrance picking up Christopher, who is now standing up wanting to see who is at the front door. Greeting each other with a warm embrace, Teri lets LaQueia into the house.
“Where are your girls, I thought you were going to bring them?” Teri inquires as she points toward the living room. LaQueia laughed, “Oh Karen and Syrse are with my mother and I actually bought the twins.” LaQueia states as she points to her belly that is slightly poking out from the bottom of her pink maternity shirt. Teri smiles remembering how she felt the last month of her pregnancy with Christopher. “It is really good to see you!” Teri states giving LaQueia another hug.
Little Christopher smiles at LaQueia then at his mom as he goes back to his toys. Sitting on the couch LaQueia doesn’t waste time as she dives right in and starts speaking about her life. “Since I’ve been back I just can’t get over where I have ended up,” LaQueia starts to say as she rubs her pregnant belly. “This is actually my second marriage. Can you believe that I will have gotten a divorce—not once but twice?” Although LaQueia asks the question it is more open disbelief than a question that needs to be answered.
“I had such high hopes and elaborate dreams back in high school. I watched everything and practiced learning from everyone’s mistakes. Don’t sleep around, cuz you can get pregnant. Don’t drink or do drugs or you can end up in compromising situations. Go to school so that you can always lean on your education. Blah! Blah! Blah!” LaQueia leans in her diaper bag and pulls out a large water jug.
“I knew that God gives us the various commandments to help us and when I saw the consequences of people who disobey, I’m like, I’m never going to do that. So when I look at myself now I am amazed at how we all ended up the same. I am about to be a single mom with two kids by two different daddy’s. How am I any different in first glance than the girl who slept around and got pregnant twice and never got married? It just kills me. If I don’t explain that I was married, no one will see the difference.” Taking a long swig of water LaQueia just shakes her head in disappointment.
“Well if it’s any consolation to you, my husband and I are getting divorced because he has left me for a younger woman. He…” Before Teri can continue, LaQueia stops drinking, lifts her head back and begins to laugh, but unlike before, this laughter has a bitter under tone.
“Teri, you remember my idea regarding starting up a reunion business. Well I put a business plan together for him and he actually started it. He is working with three different high schools. Long story short—He started to mess around with the high school girls and that is the reason why we are getting a divorce.” LaQueia just looks at Teri, trying to read her mind, regarding the updatedews LaQueia has just spilled out.
“I haven’t told anyone, about why we are getting a divorce, but the truth is he is not just sleeping around, but he is messing around with several little girls. I never caught him, but a woman knows.” LaQueia pauses as she recounts her pain. “I debated waiting until I caught him in the act. I contemplated for weeks, what I should do, but then I figured, if I know then I should just confront him. So I did. Of course he denied it, but I knew something was up.
He then started to become very secretive. He even started to hide his cell phone. Two weeks later while he slept I checked the house and finally found the cell in the trunk of his car. I went through it and it made me sick. He had pictures of different girls, scantly dressed and a couple nude pictures. He had text messages and he had consistent calls by three names, but they were all in code. So I wrote them down and called them the next day from a pay phone. All three of them was answered by little girls.” LaQueia leans back on the couch and places her head back as tears roll down her cheeks.
“Nothing that I saw, read or heard stated that he had sex with them, but I am not one to keep myself warm through denial. Originally I thought that it was just one person, but after seeing his cell, I now know that he has had at least eight girls. He was and is messing around with some mothers little baby girl. Most of the text messages are regarding how much the girls love him or telling him when and where they can meet. The next day I told him, he has to leave, and he did. He did not put up a fight; he made plans and was gone. After 3 years, he was gone in two days.” LaQueia wipes her face and lets out a deep breath. Teri grimaces and finally confesses.
“The woman that my husband left me for was sending him emails of herself. When I saw it, all I can think of is I wonder how many babies have come out of there, but I guess it made him all hot and bothered, cuz he’s with her right now. This situation has been breaking me down. I have bills to pay, a son to raise, my job is about to have layoffs, but the fact that my husband has been cheating on me with someone with such low standards is still top priority in my mind.
I can’t shake off this situation, I try and I try, but I can’t get my condition out of my mind. I haven’t even dived into getting him back through the divorce. I don’t have an attorney yet. All I can do is hate him and want evil to kill him. I told a friend about this situation and she sent the picture to the girls job. I should have feel ecstatic, but it’s not good enough! I can’t get to a place of satisfaction. LaQueia, I am just so angry and hurt! I can’t think or do anything mean or cruel enough to get him back at this point.”
LaQueia begins to drink her water again. “I guess this is why I am so pissed off. All my life, I have had answers. I knew what to do for every situation, whether I have ever been in the situation or not. I always had the right answer……and now when I need it the most, I don’t know what to do. I see and hear about the same situations--marriages being pulled apart or broken and I have no answers. I know that the devil is seeking out marriages to destroy families, and even though I know this, I am still in the same situation, making the devil happy. I am getting a divorce and participating in the breaking up of my own family, how horrible is that.”
With a frown on her face, Teri looks solemnly at LaQueia, who does not stop talking. “We are not just fighting our husbands naturally. This is a spiritual battle we are in spiritual warfare and like always, the devil is fighting dirty. LaQueia shakes her head as she rolls her eyes. “I look at my position and nothing appeals to me. Do I one, fight for the marriage and keep my husband lifted up in prayer?” LaQueia, laughs bitterly again as she mockingly says, “Yeah, right! I know I am suppose to, but I am just not that holy. So now what do I do? Do I two, try to kill him, naturally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, psychologically? Do I three, pray against him and cry? Do I four, try to find another man? Do I five, go wild and just act up? Do I six, ignore him and continue with my life? Do I seven, try to make myself better so that he regrets his choices? The options are endless. When I think through things, none of them appeal enough to me.” LaQueia stops and looks at Teri again trying to read her expression before continuing.
“I have plugged into God and the answer that I have gotten has really blown my mind. Tomorrow I am supposed to meet with my lawyer for the second time. I told him when I hired him that I wanted to get everything out of my husband that I can, so he drew up the papers and tomorrow I am suppose to see what he wrote up. I have been so devastated for the last couple of months, I’ve had a pity party out of this world. For the first time, I can see how people do the things they do to drown out their sorrows. Drugs and alcohol never appealed to me until now. Sometimes you just want to get away. And there are so many ways to do just that—the list is just so long: watching television, over eating, sleeping, sex, experimentations, partying or even gossiping, trying to live through others like celebrities. It is just so easy to leave your problems behind for a short amount of time.” LaQueia grabs Teri’s hand warmly.
“Teri, while I was praying yesterday, I realized something. I have been feeling abandoned and alone. I know that several women are in situations similar to mine, but I have really felt robbed, because, I do love the lord and I have worked so hard to live my life unto him and I am amazingly hurt to be in the same category as everyone else. Then it hit me. God let me know that he has been with me this whole time. Like that Footprints poem.
Although my life is not where I want it to be, I still have things that I can really rejoice for. Not just that I look at the situation as the cup half empty or half full, but God showed me that he is not only with me but he is carrying me through this. At first I still was not happy, and then it hit me. If he is carrying me, that means he is in control and he will take me to where I need to go.” LaQueia begins to grin as a tear slowly slides down her cheek.
“I am having a hard time with my situation, like having to move back in with my parents. My main concern regarding all of my problems is that most things are all out of my control. I haven’t been working and I can’t get a new job now that I am pregnant and will need to go on maternity leave. For the first time, I can not easily fix my situation and that has made me totally miserable.
Sometimes all I can think about is that my life is so average. I was not born in a rich or powerful family, I didn’t invent something great, I didn’t even marry someone famous. I had such high hopes for myself and when I look at myself now, I get so angry because my husband is not that good looking or wealthy or powerful that he can treat me this way. I thought I was going to be someone great and instead my life now is less than average. I have been so upset, but now that I realize that if God is in control then I can just kick back and enjoy the ride. If God is in control, I don’t have to be. I can, for the first time, allow him to do his will and reap all of the benefits.”
Teri smiles and responds in agreeance, “I really like that! Instead of stressing over everything that is out of our hands, we need to rely on God and let him take charge of where we fall short.” LaQueia nods her agreement. “Exactly! Now I realize that I still have the same choices as everyone else, but unlike those who do not believe and live unto God, I have God working out all of my choices in my favor.
All I have been able to see is that my life is not different and all my choices will end no better than anyone else. Everything seems so grim at times, but God is working behind the scenes so that whatever choice I make, he will make it okay. For example I’ve been worried that I will end up alone. That I’ll never be able to find a good man with two girls, especially since a lot of guys can get with me then go after my babies, like my husband has been doing. But if God is in control, there is hope that I can get married again. Not only can I find a good man, but I can be married and happy again.” LaQueia starts up her happy laughter again.
“When I got this revelation, at first I was still confused. I kept thinking so now what do I do, do I do nothing or what? Right before I called you it finally hit me. God is not going to make the decisions for me, because we all have a will. All I have to do is make sure that I am keeping my eyes on him as I make the decisions. Keep my ears open to his voice and my thoughts and desires must stay on him, rejecting all contrary thoughts and when I make my decisions they will line up to God’s will and he will bless me accordingly.
That’s why I keep laughing so much. I know how to do that, I’ve been doing that all my life. I was so nervous thinking I had to keep back and let things happen so I was still feeling out of control because that is really not me. I don’t just go with the flow, let things happen or mindlessly live. I believe in analyzing, thinking and working things through, so when I first got this ‘God is in control’ revelation, I was still so stressed. But now, I can just continue to concentrate on getting closer to God and I don’t have to concentrate on all of my dismal analytical endings. God will work them all out!” LaQueia is beaming from excitement.
Teri looks at her in disbelief as she tries to transfer this revelation to her situation. “I really don’t know how to do that. I mean I have been on my own for so many years, how can I basically rest in God?” Teri pauses as she tries to understand everything she is hearing. ‘How can I really expect or even ask God to take control, when he is love and I am so full of hate? I have just started acting like I am suppose to, can he help me now or do I have to wait until I’ve been acting right for a long time?’ The more she tries to relate the words to her life, the more questions pop up. Teri is caught up in a tangled web when LaQueia’s voice breaks her train of thought.
“I completely know what your thinking.” LaQueia starts to say, as she leans over closer to her friend. Teri looks at LaQueia then states, “but you don’t. Every time I try to help God or at least try to correct something that is wrong, its been turning out badly lately. As I look back over my life these last few years, especially with my husband, I can’t help but to see all of the things that I did wrong and how I would do them differently.
A huge problem is that, some mistakes that I made, I did try to fix, and disaster still hit me. Not only did I try to fix some mistakes, I also tried to make up for them to the best of my ability, but the end result is where I am now; in an adulterous marriage, and about to get laid off, with no other source of income. So when I hear what you say, it gets me all confused because I am unsure of what to do? If I fix stuff I get screwed, and if I leave stuff alone I still get screwed. The main ingredient that is worrying me is that in the end I get screwed either way!” Feeling distraught, Teri stares at LaQueia as if the answer will eventually pop out.
Understanding Teri’s pain LaQueia says, “That is what I am talking about Teri. We as women always feel we have to do something in order to make the end result work. Guess what, we don’t! God can do things by himself, meaning without our help, and all things will still turn out good and for the best. The problem is that we treat God like men, we feel we have to help him or it will never get done. Look at some of the pillar women in the bible.
Both Sarah and Rebekah had a word from the lord and instead of letting God work it out, they decide to help and now their children are still at war over things. We don’t necessarily have a word from God, but we still feel the need to help him out, like if we don’t do anything, God will forget. Newsflash! He never forgets, and he will take care of everything, even to the smallest detail.” LaQueia is staring back at her friend through compassionate eyes.
“Teri, the only thing we have to do is believe God to be God. That’s it! You keep trying to fix things on your own—even though your heart is in the right place it does not matter. Your solutions will never be as perfect as God. Therefore, you always risk the chance of being disappointed at the final results if you are in control instead of God. Even when we are proud at our results, we don’t know how much better it would have been if God is allowed to lead.” LaQueia smiles warmly at Teri. “Allow God the chance to lead you in a beautiful dance, and stop trying to dance by yourself. When you dance, by yourself, it can seem confusing, awkward, and yes, people are watching you.” LaQueia smiles, “And don’t make the mistake of allowing a partner to come into your dance and lead you astray.”
As she slowly leads LaQueia to the kitchen to fix her a plate, Teri contemplates what has just been said. As they start eating, LaQueia continues the conversation. “Teri, so many of us women have been hurt by a man, so we treat God badly as a result. Like we want security and so many men have let us down, that we go out and buy all sort of security systems to make up for it. In the end, it is God keeping us safe and warm, but our trust is in these computerized security codes we type in.
Or we want financial freedom so we give our finances over to a man or in some cases men. The sad thing is that most times, the men end up screwing us over, or we give them so much control that we end up depended on them. Men are suppose to be leading us to God, but most of the time they are not. They are so selfish and can be so twisted, and silly us, we end up giving them the control that we should be giving to God. Unlike men God will work out every situation if we seek him. It’s so funny how we twist God and men. Sister Kelly is so right we really do seek men, when we should be seeking God, and asking God for things when we should be asking men.
Teri stops eating, “You know Sister Kelly?” LaQueia smiles, “Yeah, that’s why I called you. When I found out you are going to the meetings I wanted to see you before we go to the next meeting next week.” Teri grins. “That is so funny! I was wondering, how you got so much knowledge. I know you always believed in God and will say in great things, but you were just blowing my mind. I was beginning to think that everyone is smarter than me.”
LaQueia can not help herself and blurts out, “Oh Teri you are so funny! How do you think I got all of that information when I was younger. She use to teach the young women’s group when I was growing up, but so many of our moms would end up with us to hear her that the other teachers became jealous and upset and told the pastor. He ended up just creating one class for all women and had the teachers rotate. It was so funny, because hardly anyone would show up until it was Sister Kelly’s turn.”
Teri chimed in, “People can be so dumb at times! Instead of working to get knowledge they are so busy trying to get glory! That’s what has been happening at my work. We are about to go into layoffs in the next few months and everyone is running around trying to get brownie points. There is so much stabbing in the back and gossip it is terrible being there. I just bide my time and leave. I use to work through lunch, but now, I always leave for at least 30 minutes. It’s weird, everyone around me is doing what I use to do and I am acting like them. I take frequent breaks, long lunches and leave on time to go home. I really do hate that place now.” Teri shakes her head in disapproval, as she puts her fork down. Teri is no longer hungry.
“I’ve been there for too many years to be treated like this. It just pisses me off to know that I can be disposed of and my position recycled into another department or to a person they can pay less. It really disgusts me. I have to work overtime to get things done and they can give it over to someone else. Like all the work that I do can be done over someone else’s lunch break. Like they’ll be able to continue with their work, after doing all of mine in thirty minutes—it pisses me off. It’s so awful, because I can’t do anything about it. All I am able to do is just wait and see what happens. I’ve been through and heard about enough layoffs to know that there is nothing I can do to make things better for myself. If they want to get rid of your position, title or you as a person, it will be done. They don’t care how valuable any of those things are. It always ends up about money and the bottom line results.”
LaQueia shakes her head in agreement. “I went through layoffs last year. I was so sick over everything. Trying to find another job, while trying to work harder on your current job when you are already working hard at it in the first place is the worst situation to be in. I was pregnant at the time and fighting morning sickness, anxiety, working around my husband and trying to figure out how we will survive without my paycheck. It was so terrible! I became so crazy, I really lost touch with reality. If I didn’t believe in God, I would have either become dependant on drugs or at least an alcoholic. There was no way for me to get any down time, because all of that time was spent worrying and begging God.”
Tears started to roll down Teri’s cheeks as she recounts the time and effort she has put into her position. All of the extra work that she has done, might not stand the test of time. This is the biggest layoff the company has ever had. New people are being brought in by the corporate office, so no one is safe. The last layoff they had, management on down was running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off, but this time everyone is just working scared. Sympathetically LaQueia wraps her hand around Teri’s shoulders and squeezes her.
“Teri it doesn’t matter what happens, God is your source and your resource. I know that, that sounds easier said than done, but it is so true. I worried and worried over my job and begged God instead of praying. Even though I ended up keeping my job, I was still living in hell, because my trust was not in God. When I finally realized that I trusted more in that job than in God, I was finally able to change. I’m telling you Teri, if you don’t come to that realization that God is your source and resource and truly seek and love him, it does not matter the situation, you will always be in a constant state of worry, hurt, pain and in the end you will be in worst shape. Because your body will show the stress of all of this and it will break down on you. We are not built to take on all of this crap. We are made for love—love from God and from our mates.”
Teri just leans her head on LaQueia’s shoulders as the silent tears keep flowing and falling clearly showing her inner pain. “I know what your saying is true, it’s just so hard right now. It’s like my world is shattering and crumbling before me and I can’t put anything back together. I have lost total control of my life and there is no way for me to get things back under control. I don’t really have a say over my marriage, because he is the one who is cheating and obviously he still wants to be in that relationship. I have no say over my job, they can let me go at anytime. I can’t plan my future anymore because I don’t know what I will do for money, because soon I can become a no income family. I am just so out of my element; I don’t know what to do. I keep praying, or I guess I should say begging, and even though I’ll feel better at times, I still end up like this at times—in tears!”
Rubbing her back LaQueia understands the feeling as she remembers her situation. “Teri, right now, I have no job, the same bills, my house is about to go into foreclosure, my husband is cheating on me with high school girls and I’m pregnant with twins. I know what you mean and how it feels. I feel so lonely at times, even though I have these little ones inside of me, sometimes at night I feel all alone, out of control and dumb. But the truth is that this is life. The devil is not going to make things easy, so for me to act like things are bigger than God is not going to do me any good.
I want comfort, especially at night, and when I don’t feel good, I start to worry and complain, none of which helps me. So when I finally get done with all of that, I’ll turn on some gospel music, watch a preacher on television, read my bible, listen to an old sermon, or read some of my old notes that I have taken during church or a bible study. I can get so caught up and uplifted that I forget all my troubles.
The miracle in all of that is, I will get a revelation that will carry me through a problem that is plaguing me or I’ll get a solution. That’s the good part, the bad thing is that I worry about so much, that even though I get blessed, eventually I replace that worry with a new one, or magnify another problem, so there I am stressed out again. What we have to do is really give it all over to God. Allow him to deal with it.
Sister Kelly told me that since I’m so prone to stress, that the only thing I need to worry over is how hard I’m seeking, loving and believing in God. She said I need to stress over seeking him to the fullest, until I can not be separated from him. So no one can tell where He starts and where I end.
Whenever something pops into my head, I have to tell God, that I am giving it to him and then not kill myself over it. Then I say, and these are her words, I am giving the distress to you and I am focusing on my intimate and personal relationship with you almighty Lord. So the last two nights I’ve been trying it. It works, but” LaQueia smiles, “There is always a ‘but,’ but I want to tell someone about what I’ve learned or experienced or gotten from God and there is no one to talk to about it. So when I want to rejoice, that’s when I remember Genesis, it’s not good for man to be alone! So I guess either way, I’ll find something to worry or complain about.”
Teri is finally able to lift her head as she slightly giggles over how ironic that is, then said “Next time that happens call me,” Teri states then pauses. “Actually if you call me, I might be going through a midnight crisis myself and you’ll probably end up having to counsel or console me”. They both laughed, knowing just how true that could be. Continuing on that path they start imagining various possible situations that can occur during a midnight chat. LaQueia stays another hour as they talk over life. Before she leaves, she says they will sit next to each other during Sister Kelly’s meeting when LaQueia is able to make it in a couple of weeks.
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