TaKeira

It’s been almost two years since I’ve had a job.

Almost two years of applying daily.
Almost two years of not knowing how things were going to work out.
Almost two years of trusting God to be my Provider after moving halfway across the country with a two-year-old.

But in those two years, I was also given something I’ll never get back — time.

Time to deepen my relationship with Christ.
Time to be fully present with my son.
Time to pour into him, show up at every school function, and grow into a more patient, intentional mother.

So even in the uncertainty, God was still doing something good.

And now, I get to walk into this new chapter as a more whole version of me.

But honestly… I still didn’t think I was going to make it to day one.

First, I was scrambling trying to figure out childcare and realized my village is bigger than I thought. People showed up for me in ways I didn’t expect.

Then yesterday, I got so sick I couldn’t do anything but lay down. And my baby got on his knees by my bedside, prayed for me, tucked me in, and brought me water like he was the parent.

And I can’t help but think his prayers had something to do with me being able to show up today.

So today felt bigger than just starting a job.
It felt like survival finally turning into stability.

A new chapter. One step closer.

And proof that God will never carry you this far just to let you fall.

If you’ve been watching this journey unfold, let this be your reminder that God still comes through, even when it takes longer than we hoped.

He’s able. ❤️

Dear TaKeira,

Do you remember when you had to beg a man to love you?
Do you remember when you settled for less than you deserved because you didn’t think you were worthy?

You were told no man would want you because you were fat.
You were told you were asking for too much — that you wanted a fairy tale.
You were told you were overly emotional… that you cried too much.

Yet somehow, the same people who said that could never quite let you go.

The truth is: you were too much — for them.
And you weren’t asking for too much… you were just asking the wrong people.

You are love.
You are softness and strength in the same body.
You are worthy of gentleness, consistency, safety, and real partnership.

And now…
You don’t beg, you choose.

And the woman that you’re becoming will never shrink herself again.

Because this Valentine’s Day and every day after,
I choose you.

Love you forever,
— Me 🩷