Emily's hero

[Mommyx2....]

Day one: You didn't see my face but I saw yours, That woman that you turned up your nose at is my mom. And I know that what you saw was a broken dirty woman beggin for food but what I see is a powerful brave woman who took a stand and left my father who was an abusive drunk. My mother knew it was only a matter of time before he would hit me too. We left with just the clothes on our backs and my best friend teddy...no address where he could find us...we just left. The shelters are full most of the time so the street is our home. My mother heard my growling stomach and saw you, so she asked for some food. I saw your face and I heard your words. You called her trash....but she is my Hero. I did notice you threw away something I needed....your lunch. You barely took a bite you said my mom made you sick and you could not eat. I am glad she did because that food was great.

 

Day two: I saw you again today, seems you never have a kind word to say. Your feet hurt , but you say you love your new shoes anyway, you got them on sale only 350.00. I know how it feels to have bad shoes...mine are too small, but mom did the best she could for me.

 

 Day three: Today you complained about your daughter failing math, well you said the tutor cost a fourtune and then you said your feet still hurt. I could help her learn her math..I am very good at it. My mom teaches me everyday we watch the vendors as they take money and make change mom asks me what they will give back to their customers...I am faster than most vendors now.

 

 Day four: Today you were happy you talked of a vacation... you throw a lot of food away...you said something about a beach and a swim suit. Sometimes when it is still hot at night mom and I go to the park and I get to splash around in the fountain. I bet your daughter would have fun at the beach too...but you are getting her a sitter so you can be alone with Frank. While your gone I will miss your lunches but I know you will have stories for me when you come back.

 

Day five: You are back from vacation but you are sad. You said your daughter wants to live with her dad. She feels lonely living at your house, because you never play anymore, you only spend time with your firends. I saw you cry today...I cried too, with out my mom I don't know what I would do. Your friend tried to cheer you up he said now you can be alone more , but you just cried harder and he left, he looked mad. As you held your head in your hands you cried and asked God why this was happening to you and then you promised God you would change. Feeling your pain I came to give you my teddy...as a new best friend, but you said "Oh not today!" and you walked away.

 

 I did not ask for this life but I am happy to be free and to have a mom that loves me. My mother married a wonderful man, but something snapped inside of him and our lives were never the same...but my mother never places blame. Everyday she tells me how loved I am and how someday soon we will have a home again.

 

 I just wanted everyone to know...Now when you are at home and you tuck your kids into bed, be sure to kiss them on their head. Smell their clean hair, watch them snuggle in their clean soft sheets. Savour every moment because some children live on the streets. We snuggle with newspapers and leaves, When you take a shower everyday, please be sure to realize how blessed you are. When you hop in your car and you complain about the person doing the speed limit, remember you are in your car and I...I am on the street. Are you someone's hero? Do you play games with your children and hug them everyday. Do you call your loved ones and tell them how much you care? Do you count your blessings? Do you pray? Do you stand up for what you believe in...do you dare? Are you a product of your environment? Or is your enviroment a product of you? Are you humble...do you even know what that means? Do you judge others who don't live as you do? Are you the same in public as behind the scenes? When you look do you see a need or a problem you don't want to hassle with? Needs do not always take money...some just take love... BE SOMEONE"S HERO... If not now when?

[GoodMomma24-7]

Dec. 28, 2009 at 9:24 AM

This is a beautiful story!! 

[Lb128f]

Dec. 28, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Very good...thanks for sharing!

[Shirleysgift]

Dec. 29, 2009 at 12:42 AM

 I work in a School Cafeteria and we have kids that only meal is lunch for the whole day because they to live on the street here in Maryland. More and more families are becoming homeless.   Shelters are full and its now winter here.  Times are hard and most people just look the other way. 

I love your story thank you for Sharing.

Shirley Bollinger

http://www.gifts4-Baby.blogspot.com

http://www.gifts4baby.wordpress.com

[Crashmonster1]

Dec. 29, 2009 at 1:11 AM

OMG I am sitting here in tears.  It is so hard to know that there are families with Children suffering.  I do what I can when I can, i just wish I could do more.  I hate the thought that any child does without basic necessities, however I am very aware that love sometimes is all ANYONE needs

[Erinleigh523]

Jan. 7, 2010 at 8:46 AM

I have no words....only prayers