David Stevenson

It is time. A life long dream starts now!

<p>It's hard to tell by looking, once the scars heal you might never know. The pain from domestic violence continues many years after the abuse stops.</p> <p>When I was nine years old, my step father yanked me off the ground by my hair and threw me against the wall. He broke my wrist, three fingers, my nose, and tore a handfull of hair out of my scalp.&nbsp; Why?? Because I was standing to pee, and forgot to lift the seat. Yes, I was still peeing when he asaulted me.&nbsp; After he threw me against the wall, he then proceded to beat my mother unconcious.&nbsp; The abuse started when I was 7, and lasted untill I was 18.&nbsp; He never once got arrested, or anything on record. We were simply too afraid of him to do anything about it.&nbsp;&nbsp; When I was 18, I hospitalized him (he was beating her again and I snapped). We moved out of state, and my mother filed for devorce and got a restraining order while he was still in the hospital.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As a supporter&nbsp;for victims of Domestic Violence most of my life.&nbsp; I participate in local events and forums often, and contribute funds when I can. (4 of my family including myself have been victims and still suffer the lasting effects)</p> <p>How do I create&nbsp;the path that leads me to my dreams and goals?</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I open myself to the dreams... I am good at what I do and can put&nbsp;my skills&nbsp;to use while giving back to the community....</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am a certified Locksmith, with 12+ years of experience, plus&nbsp;many years of management and buisiness inventory control skills as well.&nbsp;Running my own company is the logical next step for me personally.</p> <p>How do I do that and still follow the path I have in my heart?</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The "Grand Thought" is to start my business and donate a large&nbsp;percentage of my profit to support victims of Domestic Violence. Further, My company would provide job training, and&nbsp;no questions asked FREE lock services to those who are in current crisis.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sounds good right?... The "reality check" bounced! My credit was destroyed by my ex-wife. Banks won't help.&nbsp;I do not fall into the correct demographics for federal funding. SO, I need the help of people like you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am currently working, sometimes I can make&nbsp;ends meet. I do not dream of wealth, or shiney bits of fluff. I dream of a world where victims can rely on consistant help to move forward in this uncertain world.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>In the mean time, I work when the hours are available, I write pages of&nbsp;words that will be my Mystwalker&nbsp;novel, and love my family with all my heart and soul</em>.</p>

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