December 5, 2001 ..4 days after giving birth to my son I became homeless. I had NO one to go to because at that time my pride wouldn't allow me to ask for help. I walked for miles in the snow and bitter cold with 4 children to find shelter. We ended up at the women's shelter and let me tell u....there were so many women there running from bad relationships...and I was running from myself, everyone around me and especially GOD!
I never in a million years thought I would ever be in a place where I didn't know anyone and thought I would be judged especially having 4 kids and NO place to go. Waking up everyday not knowing when a change was gonna come was hard...but the women's shelter is where I found faith.
A week after being there my son stopped breathing...He wasnt even 2 weeks old yet. The fear I had of losing my son was nothing I've ever experienced! Seeing his limp body, his blue lips, and not being able to do anything but scream and cry put me in a State of mind where I didn't know what to do....I immediately started praying and asking God to help me, help my son...and he did just that. Although my son was hospitalized for a few days...i didnt care...he was doing well and thats all I prayed for.
We spent 77 days....yes 77 days...in a shelter. That's when I knew I had to do whatever possible to make sure my children and I ALWAYS had a place to live! I Thank God I've come a long way through faith and understanding. They say faith without works is DEAD! I'm a true believer that just because the storm hangs around....u gotta hang on...because the moment you get ready to BREAKDOWN.... your BREAKTHROUGH is near!
So before you go around talking bad about how someone can't do this or that or how they may Strip, sell snatch, work for minimum wage or even stand on the corner and hustle....remember that may be the only way they know how to SURVIVE...
So unless you're talking about how u can HELP someone....Don't say anything....Cause it just may come back on u even worse!!
