Friday Friend Feature... Guest Post!

HELLO ALL YOU LOVELY PEOPLE!

  

Lol! I have always wanted to say that! This famous greeting comes from the cartoon character Droopy. Droopy is such a drab, non-chalant cartoon character, but yet he had such a great opening greeting! And he always had so much initiative! Lol!!!!

My name is Nina Hunt (fam & friends call me Penny) & Efie Lynn is one of my FB & Therrell Alumni friends. Mysteriously enough, we did not talk or hang in school. So, this social networking really can bring people together! Efie Lynn has given me a guest blog opportunity, and I would like to give a humble Thank You to her! Haaaaay Efie Lynn!!!!

Alright Bloggers!! About 16 or so years ago, I was given an opportunity to start taking care of my now husband’s special needs daughter. Faith Hunt, my stepdaughter, has cerebral palsy & scoliosis. Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that is caused by damage to the brain usually at or before birth. There are usually muscle problems, poor coordination, delayed or no speech & learning difficulties. Faith has never spoken to me verbally, nor has she ever taken a step or done anything on her own without assistance. She lets us know her feelings and attitude through a bunch of different emotions. Taking on this responsibility in my Life has taught me to be very humble & very Thankful for all things in this Life. As the years have passed, I have learned so much from teachers, doctors, random people & other parents going through what we go through as a family. I know that my husband & I will take care of Faith for the rest of our lives & hers. But, I don’t look at it as a burden, she is such a joy to me! Our whole family takes care of her together in intervals. There are 7 of us in total! My husband Stevie, myself, my other stepdaughter (Faith’s sister) Hope(18), and our 3 sons Kwame(16), Gregory(13) and Amorie(9).
Yes, I have Faith, Hope & Love!! Amen!!

 

 

This Memorial Day weekend Faith graduated from high school! The 1st of our children to graduate!
It made me sooo happy! So, I wanted to inspire everyone with Faith’s story. Remember, that no matter your circumstances or obstacles in this life, just know that
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

I want all young people reading this to understand Faith’s condition. It is so severe that even if she has an itch, she does not have the ability to scratch it herself or tell someone to scratch it for her. BUT, she ALWAYS sooo happy & laughing uncontrollably! She Loves Disney, music, singing and going different places. She especially LOVES school!  And I know your saying (in your heads) that it was probably easier for Faith or she had “special treatment”... But, even Faith still had goals & accomplishments she had to meet & master before she could graduate. Faith’s Birthday was also the day after her Graduation & she turned 20 years old. So, I will leave you all with some pictures from both of her 2 special occasions. And that is a extra special glimpse into My Life!

LISTEN: Give a helping hand. Be an inspiration to others. Always put God First in Your Life!

Congratulations Faith!!!!

Love, Your Mother...
Nina “Penny” Hunt

Thanks Again Efie Lynn of LA Lynn’s!!!!