Today was a busy day. We had a steady flow of families coming through which was great, but it left less time for me to go out and speak to families. Luckily one of the most amazing people on the prayer team filled me in on some stories for the day.
The one I remember most is the story of a young woman that came in wearing next to nothing. The type of woman that people would judge if they saw her on the streets. I have to admit I kind of judged. Then I remembered my situation, where I was and that she too undoubtedly had a story. To give you a better picture: She was absolutely gorgeous. She wore a small white top that exposed her bra straps, short white shorts that you could see through, and a pair of high platform heels. She was with her daughter that looked to be about 4 or 5. Her daughter's was a very pretty little girl who wore a dress much bigger than her. It wasn't hard to see that the mother was uncomfortable, she really looked self-conscious. Both of them were extremely polite and overly thankful for their pictures. I felt bad for initially judging her appearance.
I learned later that the woman was about 25 years old. She had her daughter in her early 20s and has been working her butt of to raise her child without assistance. She never goes out because she can't afford to buy new clothes; she wears the clothes she did when she was young and naive. She also is tormented by young men who perceive her as 'easy' because she already has a child and has not been able to update her wardrobe. She became emotional when speaking about her situation because she wants to be respected but essentially can't 'afford' to be. She is working to make a better life for her daughter, not herself. She truly is an unselfish person putting her daughter before herself. You could see by the way the mother and daughter interacted that they had a very strong relationship. You got the sense that mom really put daughter above all; the way it should be. I'm not a prayer, but I prayed for her. I felt for her. The beautiful Ashley and her lovely daughter are pictured below:
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