Good Lord willing, this memoir will be submitted for publication before my passing. I leave these memories to my children, Cynthia Ann Reuber (nee Gropp) and Darren James Gropp. I wish for them to give a copy to each of my grandchildren, so they may understand how our Heavenly Father has led me throughout my life and how He never abandoned me from the day that I was born, not even through the many years that I lived in sin and darkness. It is my testimony that the Lord was always there for me, with me, even during the darkest times of my life, even when I did not realize that He was there. He was and is guiding me. I believe that I was placed on Earth to help lead others to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost by helping the poor, the suffering, and the needy. Simply stated, I believe my purpose is to humbly serve the Lord and help lead others to Him. Memories are illusive and individual. Everyone has a slightly different recollection of a shared event. This memoir is accurate as I recall to the best of my human abilities.