Faith Won. Fear Tried.

Yesterday, the bill moved through the House committee.

It passed.

That moment came after more than an hour of waiting. Sitting. Thinking. Fighting everything going on inside me.

I was nervous. Deep nervous. I have spoken about Jada for seven years, but yesterday hit different. It felt like I was carrying her into that room. I did not want to fail her. There are still moments I wish I could go back to. Things I would say differently. That weight showed up yesterday too. While we were waiting, Heather handed me a flashcard with a Bible verse. Exodus 4:12. Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.

That was enough. It brought me back to where I needed o be. This was not just about a bill. It was a battle for my faith. Fear was loud. Doubt was close. Every “no” from the past tried to come with it. The day before, my husband told me, “You are either going to stand on faith or walk in fear.”

Yesterday, I chose faith.

And the bill passed.

We are not finished. We have three more steps. Three more yes votes we need. The language will be updated to include drugged driving. Louisiana law has changed, so parts of the wording will be corrected and strengthened.

But we moved forward.

Jada had a voice in that room.

And we are going to see this through.

As I was leaving, a young man stopped me. He told me he went to school with Jada at Southern University. He was a football player. She was a football manager. He said he knew her. That she was a great person. That he was so happy we are fighting to get this law passed.

Then he hugged me.

Not a quick hug. The kind you feel. Tight. Genuine.And for a moment, all I could see was Jada.

Oh, myy heart…I did not expect that walking out of the Capitol. But it felt like a blessing.