Friday, 18 March 2011

Charity

Two posts in one day!  Wow!  I guess  I'm really getting into this..   

Anyways, I just had a sort of a heart-jolting experience:  A woman comes into our office with a baby in hand and teenage girl at her side.  She's wearing a bright smile and somewhat shabby but clean, clothes.  She begins by asking for a job and explains that she has no qualifications but wouldnt mind cleaning.  I informed her that we have a company that cleans our three floors of office space and gave her the name and number of that company..  She then proceeded to ask very humbly if I can solicit some help for her to purchase some medication for her baby who has a fever and maybe to get some food for the other 4 kids that she has, explaining that she is single due to abuse from the hands of her last baby's father.  Oh.. my heart died!  I felt for this woman.  Here she is not only seeking to feed her young ones, but looking for a way to do it on a full time basis and seeking to help herself by getting a job.  How can I help her?  I can try to find her a job.  I can probably also try to ask around for donations to help buy this lady and her family some groceries..  I gave her my number and I hope she uses it.  I also took hers and I will try to call her this weekend and see how she's doing.

It must have taken quite a lot of strength and humility to come into an office and ask for help.  I know I couldnt do it!  My pride would kill me. 

I am gonna make it business to help this woman in any way I can!  Her kids deserve to have a life, just like any other.   I just hope I have the ability to do it!

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