My name is Angela from West Virginia.  I am a 24 year at home mommy of two boys.  When I was 19 I became pregnant.
My whole life changed for the better.

When I became pregnant, I sat down with my mother and I told her I was ready to take responsibility for my actions.  I knew it would be hard,   but I had to prove that I was a  better person.  My mother supported me on my decision.  I had a 7 pound 13.8 ounce, healthy baby boy, Matthew Ethan.
He was born  two weeks before my 20th birthday.

 
(Matthew at 4 Mos.)

My Mom & Dad sorted out their differences and were back together.   After three months,  I found a great job at our hometown Pharmacy, Rite~Aid.  My mom watched Matthew for me while I attended work.  I paid my share and my son needed nothing.  I was being the independent woman I promised myself and my son I would be.  After about 4 months of working I was able to get my own apartment!

Now working at Rite~Aid  you meet all kinds people.  One person I had my eye on was our Pepsi vendor, Joey.   Oh, by that nose and them dark eyes I knew he was an Italian Stallion! I worked up the nerve and asked him out. He said yes, and I was in shock. I mean a single mother, dating?
I didn't know it was possible.  Our first date, I found out his middle name was Matthew and his birthday is in August!  (My son's name is Matthew and was born in August and so was I!)  He took well to my son and things were perfect.  I had my own place, a great boyfriend, and a wonderful son.
I guess it was too perfect.

Four months into the relationship he had invited me to visit his family at their reunion.  I was excited.     The day we were leaving, she gave me her Marquise ring to wear.  I was shocked cause she never let me wear it before.  Oh,  it is beautiful too.  She wanted me to wear it and say Joe was the one who bought it for me..LOL  Mothers!!  LOL 

We went to stay at Joe's house and then the next morning we would leave from there.  We didn't make it.  That night Joey got a phone call.  He had such a look on his face.  I thought he had gotten called into work and we couldn't go.  Joey got on his knees and looked at me with his sad eyes.  "Angela, honey your mom was in a car wreck."  I immediately jumped up and started getting Matthew ready.  "Which hospital is she in!" I screamed.  "No honey," he said.  "She was killed."  I thought to myself, no it was a mistake.  "You heard wrong!" I screamed at him.  "Let's go!"  As we were driving home is was quiet.  All that was gping through my mind was the fact she was not dead.  The information given to Joey was wrong.

As we got to the house, I seen all these cars in the drive way.   I jumped out of the car and ran into the house.  I seen my dad's face and feel to my knees.  My Mom had been killed.  Another driver had run her off the road.  Thank God My son was with me that day.

Not a day goes by I don't think about her, but I am thankful with what I do have and I know she is still with me.  I can't see her, but she can see me.

(Proud Grandma, Lil Joey's second day of life and proud Dad, Joe)

Four months and I became pregnant again.  It was emotionally hard, but I fond out that I am more stronger of a woman then I thought.  I now live with my boyfriend.  We have been together four years.  I miss my mom, but will always have a special gift from her.  That marquise ring that she never let me wear, until that one day.  Approximately five hours after giving me the ring, she was taken to heaven.  I know god seen that I couldn't live without her, so he allowed her to give me this special gift.  As a bonus God  gave me my own family.  When little Joey was born, I felt her with me holding my hand.
I know she is proud of me.

That is way I am named Lady Marquise.  In honor of my Mother.
A reminder that God does work in mysterious ways.

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