I met an angel the other day. It's not often in life we come across true miracles. I feel like this was one I was given. I faced some tough decisions a few months back and it meant relocating my kids twice in 6 months. I didn't want to do it but my intuition said I had to prepare. I started looking for a place for my 2 sons and I. The rental market is fiercely competitive right now and I was lucky to get a one bedroom apartment. I had a choice to make. We could either be homeless when my 13 year old started summer school, or somehow we'd make a one bedroom apartment work. I chose the later.
When I finally moved all our things in, it was overwhelming. I'm a single mom to two incredible kids and to make it though COVID I started working six days a week. I will not complain about our situation because I really feel blessed.
I met Serena because of a Yelp review. We spoke initially for a bit and I told her a little about my situation. She came over shortly after and her magic started to shine through. I had no idea how instrumental she was going to be in my home.
Not only is she creating a home for me and my sons but she reached out to all of you.
I did not know she did this. I did not know what ALL of you did...for me.
She called me today to see if I was home and when she showed up with a van full of furniture and decorations for my sons and I...my throat started to swell and I couldn't really speak. I've had to keep so much bottled up to get though the last few months; actually the last several years of hardships, that I couldn't express myself.
However, I'm sitting here crying. Thank you to whomever you are for the wicker organizing baskets, fake plants and succulents, marble base, 5x5 box shelving unit, round back bay vase, wooden over the toilet cabinet, wardrobe, pillows, wicker baskets, & the list goes on.
I'm humbled. I'm grateful.
It's been decades but tonight I found myself humbled, on my knees. I cried hard. I cried really hard. I cried with thankfulness and acceptance. I cried because I realize each and every one of you is an angel! You have given, and thereby, blessed and cared for my sons and I. We are strangers to you. There are so many good people out there and we all need to know that.
Thank you from the depths of my heart. I can't wait for my sons to see their home. I'm grateful to each of you.
Serena. Thank you. I don't have the words. read more