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Living With Autism, My Life With God, Me and Melvin
Bernadette was nineteen years old, pregnant, and married. She was excited and afraid all at the same time. She could not wait to hold the baby, all her hopes and dreams she envisioned for him. He laughed and smiled, he crawled and walked. Then silence crept in, this silence lead to an unexpected diagnosis that sent them both on a challenging journey. Autism, what does it mean? she blamed herself for so many years, feeling that Father God was punishing her. It took all these years of healing and learning that God was not punishing her. He knew she would love her son unconditionally. God was taking all her ashes and making a beautiful fragrance to share with others. Out of her journey blossomedBernadette was nineteen years old, pregnant, and married. She was excited and afraid all at the same time. She could not wait to hold the baby, all her hopes and dreams she envisioned for him. He laughed and smiled, he crawled and walked. Then silence crept in, this silence lead to an unexpected diagnosis that sent them both on a challenging journey. Autism, what does it mean? she blamed herself for so many years, feeling that Father God was punishing her. It took all these years of healing and learning that God was not punishing her. He knew she would love her son unconditionally. God was taking all her ashes and making a beautiful fragrance to share with others. Out of her journey blossomed: Lord Be the Center of My Life Ministry, INC.
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A Book of Poems
“When I Was” was the first poem I ever wrote about my life as a child. It was a difficult one. The struggle was heartbreaking, and in this dilemma I did not have a good relationship with my mother. She was married twice, and both husbands were abusive. This brought damage to my mother and the children that she had.
Out of this I learned to call on God. Read More
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Bernadette Butler
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I relocated twice in my lifetime, and I was married twice. The first time I chose, the second time I surrendered and God chose for me. The best choice was to let God choose for me. I lived 30 years in California and my current home is in Ohio. I’ve led a most sorrowful, painful, challenging, interestingly surprising and joyful life. I started out working as a data entry operator to serving two terms on a school board in the state of California in 1994. I was 65th District woman of the year, a California state award. In 2002 I became a flight attendant and now I serve as a crossing guard.
My passion is writing poetry. Writing enables me to express my inner most thoughts. “When I Was”, was the first poem I ever wrote about my life as a child growing up. It was a difficult one, the struggles was heartbreaking, and the dilemma I did not have a good relationship with my mother. She was married twice, and both husbands were abusive. I was haunted by the terrible violence that I witnessed against my mother and us (the children). Through poetry I was able to express my pain and ask questions about myself. In my writing I found Christ’s true love for me. I learned he never left me he was with me protecting me and through his word he is healing me.
My hope is that the words give courage, hope when there is despair and peace that leads to joy.
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