Transition is not goodbye

When Call Mom was conceived we had the biggest visions on how we’d facilitate transition setbacks for all women into amazing successes. We had the experience of what needed “fixing” and a comfortable illusion that everybody would be as excited about moving on and upward. What we did not factor in was like ten out of twelve who spied out the Promised Land would poo poo our mission.

Being a Gardner I learned early on that if I wanted something bad enough, I’ll find a way to defy fear, have courage to take the risk, and remind God of His promises to me much like Pioneer women or Old Testament heroes who were nothing but ordinary people.

Apparently we had the nod from God, because we grew rapidly as an on-line resource directory, and practical on site hands up resource in spite of roadblocks, that we had to go back to the drawing board to re-think on how NOT to be just another fancy program, but contrary, stay small, in an organic, boutique kind of way. We wanted a thriving, all inclusive community and be community on the grass roots level where real life happens. Call Mom furnished “seedlings” to many communities around the country, partnered with many regional groups, including unique mission outreaches overseas. We never begged, pledged, charged, or required a secret hand shake. We humbly expected and accepted the provisions of an abundant God.

Our immense riches are in the thousands of life experiences we got to participate in, the thousands of lives that transitioned from ashes into beauty of perfection (authenticity) that God intended from the start were it not for our free will to make choices on insufficient information.

Call Mom seedlings have grown into stout trees bearing good fruit. So, I’ll pass on the torch today to all of you “graduates” to light a candle for someone transitioning onto the path with courage and confidence, and for me to transition into my new focused mission.

Until we meet again.