My dream of moving to Ocala is finally happening at the end of the week after nearly 6 years of extreme painful persistence, when I had every reason to quit and give up....but I kept going despite the circumstances. In those 6 years I lost my old Jack Russell Spud, my sweet dog Andy. I lost my bird that I owned for 26 years. I lost my first horse of 27 years, Sultan. We lost Gracie's pony, Turbo. I lost my sweet Grandmother. I lost my cousin I grew up with, Rebecca. Last but certainly not least, I lost my dad. (When I say lost, yes...I "lost" them, but actually they were promoted to the best place ever, with my Jesus so I know I will see them all again! 
The last week of dad's life he kept saying he wished he could go to Ocala "for just a few years", but God said "I have something better". In our last conversation just a few days before he went to heaven I cried as I promised him Gracie and I would be okay and that I would still move to Florida. He cried too and said "I know you will". I can't tell you the tears I've cried, the frustration I have felt, the loss, the heartbreak, but through it all I have always known without a shadow of a doubt God was steering me to Ocala and I refused to give up. God always gave me just what I needed in so many ways. He sent Vince just 6 weeks after dad went to heaven. Miracles all around me, all the time. I'll be packing like a mad woman all week! The mover will be here on Friday morning.
The last week of dad's life he kept saying he wished he could go to Ocala "for just a few years", but God said "I have something better". In our last conversation just a few days before he went to heaven I cried as I promised him Gracie and I would be okay and that I would still move to Florida. He cried too and said "I know you will". I can't tell you the tears I've cried, the frustration I have felt, the loss, the heartbreak, but through it all I have always known without a shadow of a doubt God was steering me to Ocala and I refused to give up. God always gave me just what I needed in so many ways. He sent Vince just 6 weeks after dad went to heaven. Miracles all around me, all the time. I'll be packing like a mad woman all week! The mover will be here on Friday morning.
In May of 2009 little Gracie walked up to me, handed me a piece of paper and said "Here mama, I have your fortune". I opened the paper and it said in her little 8 year old handwriting "Your dream is on its way, you just have to wait a while". At the time I had no idea what she was talking about because I had no plans of selling my dream farm here in GA. However, I knew it was a message from God, and I stuck it in my Bible. I still have it. I have another story I'll share next week that will blow everyone's mind, but I'll save that for later. #5daystolaunch #persistancepaysoff #nevergiveup #GodIsReal#GodisLove
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