Reckless Driving
Brandon Bryan
6/16/2012
Brother Stott—English 101-36
More than
Bret Bailey is more than your average twenty-three year old. If you saw her out on her own, you’d think she was just another happy-go-lucky twenty something. But if you get a chance to look beyond what you see right in front of you, there’s so much more to be learned. Getting up in the morning whenever she wants is out of the question. Her life isn’t exactly focused on just herself anymore. Not since the birth of Jayden, Her first son, three and a half years ago, and the birth of her second son, Linkoln, a year and a half ago. Now, it consists of feeding hungry mouths other than her own, and constant potty training. She’s been doing all of this by herself for about a year and a half now. It’s difficult being on her own, but she knew it would be when she decided to get a divorce from her husband, Jeremy, after a five year marriage of abuse, torment and infidelity. Fortunately for her, she has custody of her two young boys, so she is able to enjoy the constant fun of their presence. However, the time comes around every two weeks where she must release her children to spend two and a half days with their father. When this sobering time comes, she is forced to hide her feelings of helplessness, emptiness, and utter lack of control over the boy’s living situation as they spend time with him. “I know how I feel may never change, but I do know that the feelings WILL lessen eventually,” she said. That is the hope that she carries as a torch, burning like the feelings of faith that have grown so strongly inside of her since her divorce.
“I lay there, every night after we separated for over four months crying myself to sleep. I could barely breath because I was crying so hard, and the tears just flowed out of my eyes. I wanted to scream, but Jayden and Linkoln were sleeping in the same room. I had to keep quiet. I didn’t think I could take it anymore. ‘Lord,’ I started. It wasn’t a prayer. I
6/16/2012
Brother Stott—English 101-36
More than
Bret Bailey is more than your average twenty-three year old. If you saw her out on her own, you’d think she was just another happy-go-lucky twenty something. But if you get a chance to look beyond what you see right in front of you, there’s so much more to be learned. Getting up in the morning whenever she wants is out of the question. Her life isn’t exactly focused on just herself anymore. Not since the birth of Jayden, Her first son, three and a half years ago, and the birth of her second son, Linkoln, a year and a half ago. Now, it consists of feeding hungry mouths other than her own, and constant potty training. She’s been doing all of this by herself for about a year and a half now. It’s difficult being on her own, but she knew it would be when she decided to get a divorce from her husband, Jeremy, after a five year marriage of abuse, torment and infidelity. Fortunately for her, she has custody of her two young boys, so she is able to enjoy the constant fun of their presence. However, the time comes around every two weeks where she must release her children to spend two and a half days with their father. When this sobering time comes, she is forced to hide her feelings of helplessness, emptiness, and utter lack of control over the boy’s living situation as they spend time with him. “I know how I feel may never change, but I do know that the feelings WILL lessen eventually,” she said. That is the hope that she carries as a torch, burning like the feelings of faith that have grown so strongly inside of her since her divorce.
“I lay there, every night after we separated for over four months crying myself to sleep. I could barely breath because I was crying so hard, and the tears just flowed out of my eyes. I wanted to scream, but Jayden and Linkoln were sleeping in the same room. I had to keep quiet. I didn’t think I could take it anymore. ‘Lord,’ I started. It wasn’t a prayer. I