The reality of treading water
The resource referral we are offering
here at “Call Mom” is a small gesture to reach out to the
families that fell between the cracks. With several kids attached to
their back they are sacrificially treading water, hoping to bring
their kids to safety somehow.
Coping to survive sets many up to
escape. When the method of escape becomes a deeper pit, it is the end
of the rope. That is the point when we at last (hopefully) get the
call for “a neighbor”, “a lady where I work”.
When they finally make the call, they
are either professional panhandlers, greedy, or making a last ditch
effort to do or die in order to safe their precious blessings/kids. I
personally love to get that call. Been there, done it, done it twice. We
don't judge. We listen, have a plan, stand with you, and see you
through if you are willing. Nothing surprises us any more, however,
now we know what to do and where you can get the help that can pull
you through.
“The matchbox girl” book is not
just a story from times past. Those ladies sit in the pews of your
church, work in the cube next to yours, sit next to you at a school
functions. They appear invisible because YOU don't go to the food
bank, thrift store, the library (to use the computer) or to their
home where they share a can of soup between the three or four of
them, keep heat to a minimum in the winter and strategically pay
bills to avoid late charges and over drafts that can wipe them out.
When they don't ask for help any longer it is because they have been
lectured, humiliated, used, judged and rejected so many times that
they are hanging on to the shred of dignity that is left. There goes
your “pride” verdict.
This web site is the tip of a huge
iceberg. I encourage all readers this season to have the compassion
to see with the heart.
*All calls are confidential. Some of
you have limited minutes. Leave a message with your main question, we
do the research and call you back when you have pen and paper to jot
down the information.
Hugs,
Mom
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