February 19, 2013 · 4:36 pm
While standing in a long line at a San Diego Zoo snack bar, I noticed a slight commotion coming from the picnic table area my friend Karen and our combined six kids sat. I didn’t think much of it as the outside lunch area was pretty busy. To stay within our budgets, we both brought our packed lunches planning on only buying drinks.
I walked towards the picnic table careful not to drop the full tray of drinks, only to find Karen and the kids bursting with giggles and grins. Continue reading →
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Tagged as Faithful Friend, Friendship, Funny, Humor, Irony, Kids, Laughter, Nutty, Random Acts Of Crazy, Sacrifice, Sandwich Rescue, Seagull, The Unexpected, The Zoo, Twisted Sandwich
February 19, 2013 · 12:01 am
I became an unwed mom in the summer of 1980 at 23 years of age. Then my babysitter quit abruptly, leaving me stunned and stranded. I depended on the childcare in order to work my full time job, my only means of support. I drove to my mother’s house and asked if she’d watch my baby until I found another babysitter. Our relationship had been strained as far back in my early childhood as I could remember, but I really believed she’d help me out considering the urgency of the situation. Of all people, I felt sure she would understand. Her mother helped her care for me when I was a baby and she was an unwed mother.
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Tagged as Baby, Childcare, Desperation, Faith, Feeling Alone, Hands And Feet Of Christ, Heartache, Kindness, Life Lessons, Needing Help, Overwhelmed, Sacrifice, Single Parent Dilemma, Unwed mom, Uplifting