I am 35 years old and just recently moved back to Pulaski County. After living in DC, Ft Lauderdale, Virginia beach, and Raleigh I decided to move back to my hometown to spend time with my family and enjoy the second half of my life.
I have the BEST family in the world. They are GREAT! I attend River Of Life Church in Dublin, VA. They are the most loving people I have ever met. I am truly blessed.
After 17 years of living a gay lifestyle God saved me. November 6, 2007 I was diagnosed with HIV. After almost 3 weeks of being hospitalized I came home and started living just like I had always lived. Drinking, partying, sex, and a life of darkness. I met someone and fell deeply in love. We both had christian beliefs and I began to think that maybe God had sent him to me and we could serve God and still live a gay lifestyle. On April 17, 2008 God knocked on my heart once again. I told God the only way I could make it as a Christian was to totally let him have control. I ended my relationship and moved back home to my parents. Yes at 35 years old I moved back to "Small Town USA" and started life over.
I think I have a better life now than I have ever had in my life. I have little money compared to many points in my life, almost all of my friends are under 18 or over 50. LOL I have moved back into my little bedroom from my nice large aprtment that I had grown to love, and I have little social activity outside of my church family. I would have to say that I am more fulfilled now than I have ever been in my life. I help teach the teen sunday school class and teach them on Wednesday night (until we can find a youth pastor) My pastor has asked me to help start a young adults class for our church now. I guess that when I told God he would have to make beauty of my ashes He really did.
Im not sure what my plans are for my life now, but I DO know that god has something great instore for me.
