The BEST is yet to come

Author/Founder of ICH Enterprises, Certified Accounting Technician with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London and Board member of the PACE Foundation.  With all these accolades, who would have believed that I was once a teen-mother.

It all started some 23 years ago but I can remember it like it was yesterday. From the moment I met him, he envisioned everything that I’d dreamed of; that is until I got pregnant.  My parents were devastated!  I was totally clueless as to how this one decision would drastically change my life.  To add insult to injury, my indiscretion came at a time when premature pregnancy was considered taboo (nothing like nowadays).  I had to leave school, friends and activities that had meant so much to me behind.  

The *PACE Foundation was the light at the end of a dark tunnel. They provided an avenue for me to redeem myself and move forward towards a better and brighter future for me and my unborn child.

*The PACE Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated to support the PACE Programme of the Bahamas Ministry of Education whose goals are as follows: To ensure that teen mothers have the opportunity to complete high school To reduce the incidence of repeat pregnancy among teen mothers To improve the quality of life for teenage mothers and their babies To use the lessons of teen mothers to inform stakeholders of the ways to prevent teen pregnancies Website: http://www.pacebahamas.com/Home.html

To those of you out there who may find yourself in a similar situation, please note that this is NOT the end.  Whoever told you that your life is over - - - -lied!!   God still has an awesome plan for you. The bible states in 1Corinthians 2:9 “Eyes hath not seen, ears hath not heard, neither has it entered into the hearts of man the plans God has for those that love Him.”

On my completion of the PACE Programme, I returned to public school and secured a part-time job to support my child.  While others were enjoying their long summer vacations, I worked full-time to ensure that I had everything that I needed for the next school semester.

I must be totally honest with you by saying that it wasn’t at all easy. I wanted to give up many days and have made lots of mistakes along the way.   Many were convinced that my life was over. I lost some friends, family members gave up on me and even the baby’s father walked away.  

But by God’s grace - - -I made it and You can too!

With faith in God, hard work and determination, the Best is yet to come.

Paulette P. Stubbs